Crime Rates at Argyle Square, Sunderland, SR2 7BS

Argyle Square area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Hendon , and the 420th 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 Argyle Square (SR2 7BS) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.1% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 31.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Argyle Square (SR2 7BS), 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.