Total Crime Rate
60.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Allendale Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Chad's , and the 356th 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 Allendale Road (SR3 3EL) in the last 12 months was 60.6 per 1,000 residents and was 3.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 166.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Allendale Road (SR3 3EL), the main crime hotspot is near Ashford Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Chad's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Appleby Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merrion Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aldwych Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aldwych Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Aldershot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Silksworth Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merrion Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ashford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avonmouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Silksworth Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aldwych Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Launceston Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aston Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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