Crime Rates at Pennygate Square, Sunderland, SR4 0HS

Pennygate Square area has the 7th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Anne's , and the 192nd 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 Pennygate Square (SR4 0HS) in the last 12 months was 163.8 per 1,000 residents and was 56.3% higher than the St Anne's average (104.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 11.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 107.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pennygate Square (SR4 0HS), the main crime hotspot is near Pennycross Square. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.