Crime Rates at Wayman Street, Sunderland, SR5 1ED

Wayman Street area has the 25th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Fulwell , and the 346th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wayman Street (SR5 1ED) in the last 12 months was 106.5 per 1,000 residents and was 23.3% higher than the Fulwell average (86.4 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 49.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wayman Street (SR5 1ED), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.