Total Crime Rate
106.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapel Place 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 Chapel Place (SR5 1EE) 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 Chapel Place (SR5 1EE), 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.
View Crime In Fulwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Swan Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Northwood Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stadium Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eglinton Street North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eglinton Street North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eglinton Street North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eglinton Street North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eglinton Street North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Eglinton Street North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Newbridge Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finsbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stadium Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Empress Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southwick Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southwick Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southwick Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southwick Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southwick Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southwick Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pilgrim Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A1018 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stadium Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Warwick Street | Under investigation |
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