Crime Rates at Chester Road, Sunderland, SR4 7RB

Chester Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Barnes , and the 173rd highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chester Road (SR4 7RB) in the last 12 months was 175.9 per 1,000 residents and was 77.6% higher than the Barnes average (99.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 58.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chester Road (SR4 7RB), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 74 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.