Total Crime Rate
72.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rutland Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Millfield , and the 429th 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 Rutland Street (SR4 6HY) in the last 12 months was 72.4 per 1,000 residents and was 66.6% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , down -71.4% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rutland Street (SR4 6HY), 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.
View Crime In Millfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lisburn Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pickard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Washington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hume Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Forge Lynn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | John Candlish Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | John Candlish Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Percival Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | King'S Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Walpole Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pickard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Reginald Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Willmore Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Reginald Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Reginald Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Willmore Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pickard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pickard Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pickard Street | Under investigation |
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