Crime Rates at Berwick Avenue, Sunderland, SR5 4PY

Berwick Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Castle , and the 118th 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 Berwick Avenue (SR5 4PY) in the last 12 months was 219.8 per 1,000 residents and was 73.2% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 101.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Berwick Avenue (SR5 4PY), the main crime hotspot is near Clovelly Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.