Total Crime Rate
9.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Chase area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shiney Row , and the 29th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Chase (NE38 9DX) in the last 12 months was 9.3 per 1,000 residents and was 86.8% lower than the Shiney Row average (70.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around The Chase (NE38 9DX), the main crime hotspot is near Vigo Lane. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 13 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Vigo Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellhope | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winster | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alwin | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alwin | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Coquet | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vigo Lane | — |
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