Total Crime Rate
239.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Redesdale Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Castle , and the 103rd 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 Redesdale Road (SR5 5EZ) in the last 12 months was 239.7 per 1,000 residents and was 88.9% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 107.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Redesdale Road (SR5 5EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Riga Square. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ravenscourt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reedling Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rothwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ribble Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rockingham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ramillies Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rangoon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rangoon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ramillies Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramillies Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redesdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shincliffe Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rockingham Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rishton Square | Under investigation |
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