Crime Rates at Norway Avenue, Sunderland, SR4 8QW

Norway Avenue area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Barnes , and the 100th 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 Norway Avenue (SR4 8QW) in the last 12 months was 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 76.0% lower than the Barnes average (99.0 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 Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norway Avenue (SR4 8QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sefton Square, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Springwell Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.