Crime Rates at Sandalwood Square, Sunderland, SR4 9SF

Sandalwood Square area has the 6th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Anne's , and the 165th highest crime rate of 922 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 Sandalwood Square (SR4 9SF) in the last 12 months was 153.1 per 1,000 residents and was 71.3% higher than the St Anne's average (89.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 110.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandalwood Square (SR4 9SF), the main crime hotspot is near Sandalwood Square. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.