Total Crime Rate
134.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
62.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dwyer Crescent area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Ryhope , and the 213th highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dwyer Crescent (SR2 0HS) in the last 12 months was 134.3 per 1,000 residents and was 54.6% higher than the Ryhope average (86.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 62.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dwyer Crescent (SR2 0HS), the main crime hotspot is near Esdale. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sunderland| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Black Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Esdale | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Napoleon Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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