Total Crime Rate
59.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Raleigh Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Redhill , and the 422nd lowest crime rate of 922 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 Raleigh Road (SR5 5RD) in the last 12 months was 59.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.2% lower than the Redhill average (92.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 90.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Raleigh Road (SR5 5RD), the main crime hotspot is near Raleigh Square. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sunderland| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Runnymede Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Redcar Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Raleigh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Runnymede Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Runnymede Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Redcar Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Reeth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Reeth Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Radcliffe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Redcar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Redcar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Redcar Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Radcliffe Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Raleigh Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Redcar Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Raleigh Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Raleigh Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Radlett Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rochdale Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Redcar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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