Crime Rates at Upper Walworth Way, Sunderland, SR1 3EQ

Upper Walworth Way area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Hendon , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Upper Walworth Way (SR1 3EQ) in the last 12 months was 2145.5 per 1,000 residents and was 707.7% higher 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 84 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -65.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 111 (≈ 1009.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upper Walworth Way (SR1 3EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Derwent Street. Police recorded 427 crimes here, including 279 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.