Total Crime Rate
63.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Amara Square area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Chad's , and the 378th 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 Amara Square (SR3 3DA) in the last 12 months was 63.6 per 1,000 residents and was 8.6% higher than the St Chad's average (58.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 50.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Amara Square (SR3 3DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Allendale Road, where police recorded 63 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Alnwick Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Amsterdam Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Aberdare Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Allendale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Allendale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amara Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amara Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alnwick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alnwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Piccadilly | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aboyne Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alloa Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Abercorn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Amsterdam Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Allendale Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Amsterdam Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amsterdam Road | Under investigation |
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