Total Crime Rate
66.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chestnut Crescent area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Redhill , and the 389th 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 Chestnut Crescent (SR5 5BJ) in the last 12 months was 66.4 per 1,000 residents and was 39.7% lower than the Redhill average (110.0 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 , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chestnut Crescent (SR5 5BJ), the main crime hotspot is near The Poplars. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Redhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Taylor Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | John Taylor Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Gordon Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gordon Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gordon Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wembley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Church View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Florence Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Poplars | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | The Poplars | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | The Poplars | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grosvenor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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