Crime Rates at Forster Street, Sunderland, SR6 0JS

Forster 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 Forster Street (SR6 0JS) 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 Forster Street (SR6 0JS), the main crime hotspot is near Dixon'S Square. Police recorded 98 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.