Total Crime Rate
15.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Killingworth Drive area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Barnes , and the 78th 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 Killingworth Drive (SR4 8QS) in the last 12 months was 15.9 per 1,000 residents and was 78.9% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Killingworth Drive (SR4 8QS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sefton Square, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Springwell Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sunderland| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sefton Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Springwell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springwell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Arncliffe Avenue | Under investigation |
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