Total Crime Rate
149.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gravesend Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Anne's , and the 222nd highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gravesend Road (SR4 8JB) in the last 12 months was 149.0 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% higher than the St Anne's average (104.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -73.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 67.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gravesend Road (SR4 8JB), the main crime hotspot is near Galashiels Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Anne's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Geddes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gravesend Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Galway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gainsborough Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gainsborough Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladwyn Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gainsborough Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gravesend Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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