Crime Rates at Ernwill Avenue, Sunderland, SR5 3EB

Ernwill Avenue area has the highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Castle , and the 12th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ernwill Avenue (SR5 3EB) in the last 12 months was 707.4 per 1,000 residents and was 457.4% higher than the Castle average (126.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 169 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 1000.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 131.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 412.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 83.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ernwill Avenue (SR5 3EB), the main crime hotspot is near Elizabeth Street. Police recorded 197 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.