Total Crime Rate
50.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Callington Drive area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Ryhope , and the 295th 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 Callington Drive (SR2 0YU) in the last 12 months was 50.2 per 1,000 residents and was 59.1% lower than the Ryhope average (122.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Callington Drive (SR2 0YU), the main crime hotspot is near Queen Street. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ryhope| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ryhope Street South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lynthorpe | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rosslyn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lyngrove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roselea Avenue | Under investigation |
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