Total Crime Rate
10.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Westlands area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Barnes , and the 36th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Westlands (SR4 7RN) in the last 12 months was 10.0 per 1,000 residents and was 89.9% lower than the Barnes average (99.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around The Westlands (SR4 7RN), the main crime hotspot is near Bexley Street. Police recorded 98 crimes here, including 61 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barnes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cleveland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nora Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Erith Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abingdon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barnard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wycliffe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colchester Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ormonde Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bexley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bexley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bexley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bexley Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bexley Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Guisborough Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Guisborough Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brinkburn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Kayll Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kayll Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kayll Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Guisborough Street | β |
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