Crime Rates at Shepherd Street, Sunderland, SR4 6HA

Shepherd 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 Shepherd Street (SR4 6HA) 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 Shepherd Street (SR4 6HA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.