Total Crime Rate
149.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Eldon Street 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 Eldon Street (SR4 7DW) 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 Eldon Street (SR4 7DW), the main crime hotspot is near Wolseley Terrace. Police recorded 101 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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 | Wolseley Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wolseley Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wolseley Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Burnaby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Mark'S Road North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chatsworth Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatsworth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wolseley Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oaklands Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stewart Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stewart Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stewart Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stewart Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stewart Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pensher Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pensher Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Wolseley Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wolseley Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Offerton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pickard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pickard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pickard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sorley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brunton Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chester Street West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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