Total Crime Rate

38.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 38.3 4/10
  • Drugs 10.5 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.5 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.0 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.5 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.5 3/10
  • Burglary 1.7 1/10
  • Other theft 1.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Simpson Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Hendon , and the 209th 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 Simpson Street (SR4 6DR) in the last 12 months was 38.3 per 1,000 residents and was 85.6% lower than the Hendon average (265.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Simpson Street (SR4 6DR), the main crime hotspot is near Alliance Street. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Simpson Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Shoplifting Alliance Street Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime North Ravensworth Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Alliance Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Robbery Alliance Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Alliance Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Alliance Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Alliance Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Alliance Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Alliance Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Alliance Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Lansdowne Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Marigold Court Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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