Crime Rates at Shakespeare Terrace, Sunderland, SR2 7JG

Shakespeare Terrace area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Hendon , and the 455th highest 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 Shakespeare Terrace (SR2 7JG) in the last 12 months was 79.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.0% lower than the Hendon average (265.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shakespeare Terrace (SR2 7JG), the main crime hotspot is near Worcester Terrace. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.