Crime by Postcode

SunderlandCity

Crime in Sunderland

Recorded crime in Sunderland is 1.4 times the Sunderland council average and 1.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 16%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 3 km of the centre of Sunderland: about 85,231 residents in 71 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
8.0/10Good
5-year change
−16%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.4×the Sunderland council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Sunderland 013D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSunderland 016F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSunderland 013E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSunderland 013B: no scoreSunderland 016B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSunderland 022G: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSunderland 013C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSunderland 016C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSunderland 013A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSunderland 011D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSunderland 022B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSunderland 016D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSunderland 022A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSunderland 018B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSunderland 016A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSunderland 011C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSunderland 006F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSunderland 018C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSunderland 022D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSunderland 016E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSunderland 006D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSunderland 018D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSunderland 022E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSunderland 005D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSunderland 011B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSunderland 022F: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSunderland 024B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSunderland 024A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSunderland 006B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSunderland 022C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSunderland 005A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSunderland 018A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSunderland 005B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSunderland 015C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSunderland 011A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSunderland 024C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSunderland 024D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSunderland 005H: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSunderland 006E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSunderland 015D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSunderland 015A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSunderland 006C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSunderland 031B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSunderland 023D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSunderland 012A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSunderland 012B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSunderland 015B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSunderland 006A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSunderland 023C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSunderland 026E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSunderland 028A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSunderland 023F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSunderland 002D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSunderland 004A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSunderland 002E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSunderland 001A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSunderland 012C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSunderland 001B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSunderland 004B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSunderland 027B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSunderland 028B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSunderland 023E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSunderland 027A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSunderland 002C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSunderland 012F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSunderland 027C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSunderland 014A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSunderland 014D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSunderland 014C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSunderland 001D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSunderland 021D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 3 km of the centre of Sunderland.

Crime over 5 years

Down 16% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 3 km of Sunderland, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 11,586 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 202211,586Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 11,883 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 202311,883Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 11,324 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 202411,324Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 10,943 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 202510,943Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 9,756 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20269,756

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.4× the Sunderland council average (1.6× the England and Wales average). 142 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 59% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 17% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 5% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 34 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.3
Burglary8.6
Violence and sexual offences47.9
Drugs3.4
Possession of weapons1.3
Other crime3.6
Other theft12.9
Theft from the person1.4
Vehicle crime8.3
Criminal damage and arson18.0
Public order17.8
Bicycle theft1.7
Shoplifting16.2

Postcode districts in Sunderland

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Council: Sunderland

Questions about crime in Sunderland

Is Sunderland a safe place to live?
Sunderland scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.4 times the Sunderland council average.
Is crime going up or down in Sunderland?
Down 16% over 5 years, from 11,586 recorded crimes a year to 9,756.
What is the most common crime in Sunderland?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 48 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Sunderland compare with Sunderland council?
Crime severity in Sunderland is 1.4 times the Sunderland council average.