Total Crime Rate
392.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Villette Brook Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Hendon , and the 38th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Villette Brook Street (SR2 8HF) in the last 12 months was 392.7 per 1,000 residents and was 47.8% higher 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 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 108.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -63.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 141.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Villette Brook Street (SR2 8HF), the main crime hotspot is near Tel-El-Kebir Road. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 28 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 | Other theft | Beaumont Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Villette Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Capulet Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tel-El-Kebir Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tel-El-Kebir Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tel-El-Kebir Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Lucia Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montpellier Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Percy Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Capulet Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Villette Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Villette Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Salem Street South | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salem Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Salem Street South | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salem Street South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ernest Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Capulet Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Capulet Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marion Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendon Valley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tel-El-Kebir Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tel-El-Kebir Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendon Burn Avenue West | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendon Burn Avenue West | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | China Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edith Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manila Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Capulet Terrace | Under investigation |
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