Total Crime Rate
132.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Acklam Avenue area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Hendon , and the 271st 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 Acklam Avenue (SR2 9SH) in the last 12 months was 132.6 per 1,000 residents and was 50.1% lower than the Hendon average (265.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Acklam Avenue (SR2 9SH), the main crime hotspot is near Rydale Park. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 4 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 | Burglary | Nunthorpe Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ayton Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Irene Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rydale Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rydale Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rydale Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rydale Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Margaret Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nunthorpe Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acklam Avenue | Under investigation |
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