Total Crime Rate
279.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walpole Court area has the 4th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Millfield , and the 75th 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 Walpole Court (SR4 6JH) in the last 12 months was 279.6 per 1,000 residents and was 28.9% 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 68 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 88 (≈ 157.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walpole Court (SR4 6JH), 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.
View Crime In Millfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Gilsland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hume Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Washington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pickard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pickard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Willmore Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Willmore Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | John Candlish Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | John Candlish Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kayll Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pickard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kayll Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Kayll Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Reginald Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Reginald Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Reginald Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | King'S Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pickard Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pickard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Walpole Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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