Total Crime Rate
42.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sea View Road West area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Hendon , and the 311th lowest crime rate of 922 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 Sea View Road West (SR2 9HA) in the last 12 months was 42.9 per 1,000 residents and was 80.7% lower than the Hendon average (222.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sea View Road West (SR2 9HA), the main crime hotspot is near Hardgate Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sunderland| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sea View Road West | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Westheath Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sea View Road West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hereford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hill View Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill View Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hereford Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hereford Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Hardgate Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hardgate Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Winalot Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Leominster Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Halidon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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