Total Crime Rate
120.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sunderland has the 5th lowest crime rate of 12 districts in North East region and the 55th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (North East), it has the 5th lowest crime rate of 12 districts.
The overall crime rate in Sunderland in the last 12 months was 120.3 per 1,000 residents and was 2.8% lower than the North East region average (123.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Sunderland’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11,081 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 119 cases , down -20.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 41.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -40.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14,189 (≈ 51.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 120.3 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hendon | 265.6 | 145.3 (121%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Millfield | 216.9 | 96.6 (80%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Washington North | 153.8 | 33.4 (28%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Southwick | 140.6 | 20.2 (17%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | St Peter's | 135.6 | 15.3 (13%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Castle | 126.9 | 6.6 (5%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 7 | Ryhope | 122.6 | 2.3 (2%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 8 | Redhill | 110.0 | -10.3 (-9%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 9 | Hetton | 107.7 | -12.6 (-10%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 10 | Washington Central | 106.8 | -13.5 (-11%) | High 8/10 |
| 11 | St Anne's | 104.8 | -15.5 (-13%) | High 8/10 |
| 12 | Sandhill | 101.6 | -18.7 (-16%) | High 8/10 |
| 13 | Barnes | 99.0 | -21.3 (-18%) | High 8/10 |
| 14 | Pallion | 94.6 | -25.7 (-21%) | High 8/10 |
| 15 | Houghton | 89.3 | -31.0 (-26%) | High 8/10 |
| 16 | Fulwell | 86.4 | -34.0 (-28%) | High 7/10 |
| 17 | Doxford | 81.9 | -38.4 (-32%) | High 7/10 |
| 18 | Copt Hill | 81.7 | -38.6 (-32%) | High 7/10 |
| 19 | Silksworth | 79.8 | -40.5 (-34%) | High 7/10 |
| 20 | Shiney Row | 70.6 | -49.7 (-41%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 21 | St Michael's | 69.4 | -50.9 (-42%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 22 | Washington South | 68.1 | -52.3 (-43%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 23 | Washington West | 67.7 | -52.6 (-44%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 24 | St Chad's | 58.5 | -61.8 (-51%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 25 | Washington East | 56.5 | -63.8 (-53%) | Typical 5/10 |
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