Crime Rates at Hume Street, Sunderland, SR4 6HU

Hume Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Millfield , and the 51st 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 Hume Street (SR4 6HU) in the last 12 months was 334.8 per 1,000 residents and was 54.3% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 135.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hume Street (SR4 6HU), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 74 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.