Crime Rates at Howick Park, Sunderland, SR6 0DE

Howick Park area has the highest crime rate of 33 local areas in St Peter's , and the 5th 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 Howick Park (SR6 0DE) in the last 12 months was 1556.0 per 1,000 residents and was 1047.3% higher than the St Peter's average (135.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 132 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 1700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 89 (≈ 383.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 81.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howick Park (SR6 0DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wearmouth Street, where police recorded 136 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dixon'S Square (42 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.