Crime Rates at Princess Street, Sunderland, SR2 7AS

Princess Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Hendon , and the 13th 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 Princess Street (SR2 7AS) in the last 12 months was 705.3 per 1,000 residents and was 165.5% 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 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 325.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -59.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 59 (≈ 310.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princess Street (SR2 7AS), 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.