Total Crime Rate
67.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gray Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Hendon , and the 393rd 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 Gray Road (SR2 8DU) in the last 12 months was 67.1 per 1,000 residents and was 74.8% lower than the Hendon average (265.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gray Road (SR2 8DU), the main crime hotspot is near Beaumont Street. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hendon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edith Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Salem Street South | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manila Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manila Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beaumont Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beaumont Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montpellier Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salem Street South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salem Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Lucia Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | China Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Toward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grey Towers | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mowbray Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edith Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mowbray Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Manila Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Salem Street South | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edith Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edith Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edith Street | Under investigation |
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