Total Crime Rate
72.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wilber Court 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 Wilber Court (SR4 6LJ) 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 Wilber Court (SR4 6LJ), 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.
View Crime In Millfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mafeking Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Erith Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Walpole Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Willmore Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Washington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pallion Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Romford Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kayll Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazledene Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kayll Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Kayll Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Forge Lynn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheridan Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tamerton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Willmore Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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