Crime Rates at Kirkstone Avenue, Sunderland, SR5 1NH

Kirkstone Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Fulwell , and the 112th 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 Kirkstone Avenue (SR5 1NH) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.7% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kirkstone Avenue (SR5 1NH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 150 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.