Crime Rates at Cardwell Street, Sunderland, SR6 0JG

Cardwell Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in St Peter's , and the 208th 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 Cardwell Street (SR6 0JG) in the last 12 months was 156.0 per 1,000 residents and was 15.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -90.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -90.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 68.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 293.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cardwell Street (SR6 0JG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 98 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.