Crime Rates at Blyth Square, Sunderland, SR5 4HJ

Blyth Square area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Castle , and the 313th 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 Blyth Square (SR5 4HJ) in the last 12 months was 52.4 per 1,000 residents and was 58.7% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 36.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 74.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blyth Square (SR5 4HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Hylton Lane. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.