Crime Rates at Wentbridge, Sunderland, SR5 5TF

Wentbridge area has the 6th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Redhill , and the 151st 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 Wentbridge (SR5 5TF) in the last 12 months was 186.3 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 71.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wentbridge (SR5 5TF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westport Close, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westerham Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.