Crime Rates at Elms West, Sunderland, SR2 7BY

Elms West area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Hendon , and the 397th 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 Elms West (SR2 7BY) in the last 12 months was 67.8 per 1,000 residents and was 74.5% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elms West (SR2 7BY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Avenue, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.