Crime Rates at Bishop Morton Grove, Sunderland, SR1 2RX

Bishop Morton Grove area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Hendon , and the 456th highest 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 Bishop Morton Grove (SR1 2RX) in the last 12 months was 79.6 per 1,000 residents and was 70.0% lower than the Hendon average (265.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 44.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bishop Morton Grove (SR1 2RX), the main crime hotspot is near Borough Road. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.