Crime Rates at Hemsby Close, Sunderland, SR4 8DN

Hemsby Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Pallion , and the 213th 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 Hemsby Close (SR4 8DN) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 59.0% lower than the Pallion average (94.6 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hemsby Close (SR4 8DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hollinside Square, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Forest Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.