Crime Rates at Simpson Street, Sunderland, SR4 6DR

Simpson Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Hendon , and the 76th lowest crime rate of 922 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 15.7 per 1,000 residents and was 92.9% lower than the Hendon average (222.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Simpson Street (SR4 6DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alliance Street, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Medomsly Street (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.