Total Crime Rate
14.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Westlands area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Barnes , and the 58th 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 7RR) in the last 12 months was 14.9 per 1,000 residents and was 85.0% lower than the Barnes average (99.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY).
In the area around The Westlands (SR4 7RR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Guisborough Street, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Colchester Terrace (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barnes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nora Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ettrick Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barnard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colchester Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Guisborough Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Guisborough Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Guisborough Street | — |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
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