Total Crime Rate
149.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brunton Terrace area has the 8th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Millfield , and the 221st highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brunton Terrace (SR4 7DN) in the last 12 months was 149.1 per 1,000 residents and was 31.3% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 71.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 91.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brunton Terrace (SR4 7DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wolseley Terrace, where police recorded 101 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 | Hylton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | General Graham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pickard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pickard Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pickard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pickard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Walpole Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pickard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Mark'S Road North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Co-Operative Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hume Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Milton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sorley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Offerton Street | 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 | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Washington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brunton Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wolseley Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grindon Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broxbourne Terrace | Under investigation |
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