Crime Rates at Chester Street West, Sunderland, SR4 7DQ

Chester Street West area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Millfield , and the 311th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chester Street West (SR4 7DQ) in the last 12 months was 119.9 per 1,000 residents and was 44.7% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 64.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chester Street West (SR4 7DQ), 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.