Crime Rates at Waldron Square, Sunderland, SR2 7UX

Waldron Square area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Barnes , and the 168th 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 Waldron Square (SR2 7UX) in the last 12 months was 32.9 per 1,000 residents and was 66.7% lower than the Barnes average (99.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waldron Square (SR2 7UX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sea View Road West, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Belford Terrace (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.