Total Crime Rate
60.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brandling Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in St Peter's , and the 354th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brandling Street (SR6 0LL) in the last 12 months was 60.2 per 1,000 residents and was 55.6% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brandling Street (SR6 0LL), the main crime hotspot is near Harelaw Drive. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Peter's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Horatio Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ashdale Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Horatio Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bede Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cooper Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cooper Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harelaw Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harelaw Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cooper Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Beatrice Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cooper Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Harelaw Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Langeeford Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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