Total Crime Rate
102.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
42.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sunderland has the 4th lowest crime rate of 12 districts in North East region and the 94th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (North East), it has the 4th lowest crime rate of 12 districts.
The overall crime rate in Sunderland in the last 12 months was 102.2 per 1,000 residents and was 12.3% lower than the North East region average (116.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Sunderland’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9,191 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 93 cases , down -23.1% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Drugs ( -25.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11,842 (≈ 42.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 102.2 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hendon | 222.4 | 120.2 (118%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Millfield | 183.8 | 81.6 (80%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Southwick | 142.1 | 39.9 (39%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Washington North | 128.4 | 26.2 (26%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | St Peter's | 127.5 | 25.3 (25%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Castle | 112.7 | 10.5 (10%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 7 | Washington Central | 96.2 | -5.9 (-6%) | High 8/10 |
| 8 | Hetton | 93.8 | -8.4 (-8%) | High 8/10 |
| 9 | Redhill | 92.4 | -9.8 (-10%) | High 8/10 |
| 10 | St Anne's | 89.4 | -12.8 (-13%) | High 8/10 |
| 11 | Ryhope | 86.9 | -15.3 (-15%) | High 8/10 |
| 12 | Houghton | 78.3 | -23.9 (-23%) | High 7/10 |
| 13 | Sandhill | 77.3 | -24.9 (-24%) | High 7/10 |
| 14 | Barnes | 75.2 | -27.0 (-26%) | High 7/10 |
| 15 | Pallion | 75.0 | -27.2 (-27%) | High 7/10 |
| 16 | Silksworth | 68.9 | -33.3 (-33%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 17 | Copt Hill | 67.7 | -34.5 (-34%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 18 | Fulwell | 66.9 | -35.3 (-35%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 19 | St Michael's | 63.9 | -38.3 (-37%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 20 | Washington South | 61.0 | -41.2 (-40%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 21 | Doxford | 58.2 | -43.9 (-43%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 22 | St Chad's | 58.0 | -44.2 (-43%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 23 | Shiney Row | 57.6 | -44.6 (-44%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 24 | Washington West | 55.8 | -46.4 (-45%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 25 | Washington East | 52.5 | -49.7 (-49%) | Low 4/10 |
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