Total Crime Rate
56.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dunbar Street area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Barnes , and the 337th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dunbar Street (SR4 7RZ) in the last 12 months was 56.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.8% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dunbar Street (SR4 7RZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cleveland Road, where police recorded 30 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 | Abingdon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nora Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cleveland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barnard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Guisborough Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Guisborough Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Guisborough Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wycliffe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colchester Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barnes View | Under investigation |
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