Total Crime Rate
41.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ocean Road South area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Hendon , and the 231st 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 Ocean Road South (SR2 9QT) in the last 12 months was 41.9 per 1,000 residents and was 84.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ocean Road South (SR2 9QT), the main crime hotspot is near Haddon Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 30 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 | Holyrood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haddon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haddon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haddon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Nunthorpe Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kitchener Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haddon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryhope Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryhope Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haddon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Haddon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Windermere Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Windermere Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ayton Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Margaret Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nunthorpe Avenue | — |
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