Crime Rates at Wilson Street, Sunderland, SR4 6JL

Wilson 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 Wilson Street (SR4 6JL) 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 Wilson Street (SR4 6JL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bexley Street, where police recorded 98 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hospital (74 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.