Crime Rates at Chester Road, Sunderland, SR4 7HR

Chester Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Millfield , and the 75th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chester Road (SR4 7HR) in the last 12 months was 279.6 per 1,000 residents and was 28.9% higher 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 68 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 88 (≈ 157.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chester Road (SR4 7HR), 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.