Total Crime Rate
88.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alnwick Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Chad's , and the 423rd highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Alnwick Road (SR3 3BU) in the last 12 months was 88.9 per 1,000 residents and was 51.9% higher than the St Chad's average (58.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (β 54.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alnwick Road (SR3 3BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Amsterdam Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Chad's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Amsterdam Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alnwick Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Aldenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aldenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amara Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amara Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alnwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alnwick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alloa Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Piccadilly | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aboyne Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amsterdam Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amsterdam Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amsterdam Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amsterdam Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Allendale Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Abercorn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Amsterdam Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Amsterdam Road | Offender given a caution |
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