Crime Rates at Kettering Square, Sunderland, SR5 4AH

Kettering Square area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Castle , and the 243rd 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 Kettering Square (SR5 4AH) in the last 12 months was 43.3 per 1,000 residents and was 65.9% lower than the Castle average (126.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kettering Square (SR5 4AH), the main crime hotspot is near Kildare Square. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.