Total Crime Rate
199.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cairo Street area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Hendon , and the 138th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cairo Street (SR2 8QW) in the last 12 months was 199.4 per 1,000 residents and was 24.9% 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 111.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cairo Street (SR2 8QW), the main crime hotspot is near Hastings Terrace. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 21 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Canon Cockin Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holyrood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hastings Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hastings Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cairo Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Leonard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Leonard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Leonard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashby Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryhope Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryhope Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hastings Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hastings Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Percy Terrace South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Percy Terrace South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Percy Terrace South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Percy Terrace South | Under investigation |
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