Crime Rates at Close Street, Sunderland, SR4 6EN

Close Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Millfield , and the 94th 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 Close Street (SR4 6EN) in the last 12 months was 255.3 per 1,000 residents and was 17.7% higher than the Millfield average (216.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 124.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Close Street (SR4 6EN), the main crime hotspot is near Millfield. Police recorded 94 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.