Total Crime Rate
41.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westward Place area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shiney Row , and the 228th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Westward Place (NE38 9AR) in the last 12 months was 41.1 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% lower than the Shiney Row average (70.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westward Place (NE38 9AR), the main crime hotspot is near Holly Crescent. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Shiney Row| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linburn | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Avenue | — |
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