Total Crime Rate
128.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Scotland Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Ryhope , and the 284th highest crime rate of 926 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 Scotland Street (SR2 0PY) in the last 12 months was 128.6 per 1,000 residents and was 4.9% higher than the Ryhope average (122.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (β 53.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Scotland Street (SR2 0PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Regent Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Byony Toft (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ryhope| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mariville East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mariville East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mariville East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hedley Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mariville East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ethel Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shawdon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Regent Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Regent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Regent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Feather Bed Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Village | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Village | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scotland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station Road | Under investigation |
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