Crime Rates at Victoria Avenue, Sunderland, SR2 9PZ

Victoria Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Barnes , and the 51st 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 Victoria Avenue (SR2 9PZ) in the last 12 months was 12.0 per 1,000 residents and was 84.1% lower than the Barnes average (75.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Victoria Avenue (SR2 9PZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Percy Terrace South, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ryhope Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.