Total Crime Rate
39.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hexham Road area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Barnes , and the 218th 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 Hexham Road (SR4 8BN) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hexham Road (SR4 8BN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Broadway, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heath Square (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barnes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hartford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Henley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hartford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highgate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Henley Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hollinside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hollinside Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holborn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hexham Road | Under investigation |
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