Crime Rates at Kesteven Square, Sunderland, SR5 4AU

Kesteven Square area has the 11th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Castle , and the 149th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kesteven Square (SR5 4AU) in the last 12 months was 189.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.9% higher 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 98.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kesteven Square (SR5 4AU), 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.