Crime Rates at Chester Street, Sunderland, SR4 7DF

Chester Street area has the lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Millfield , and the 414th 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 Chester Street (SR4 7DF) in the last 12 months was 70.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chester Street (SR4 7DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wolseley Terrace, where police recorded 101 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Millfield (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.