Crime Rates at Barnard Street, Sunderland, SR4 7RX

Barnard Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Barnes , and the 35th lowest crime rate of 922 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 Barnard Street (SR4 7RX) in the last 12 months was 10.0 per 1,000 residents and was 86.7% lower than the Barnes average (75.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barnard Street (SR4 7RX), the main crime hotspot is near Kayll Road. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.