Total Crime Rate
57.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Benedict Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in St Peter's , and the 341st 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 Benedict Road (SR6 0NX) in the last 12 months was 57.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.7% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Benedict Road (SR6 0NX), the main crime hotspot is near Harbour View. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 16 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Bede Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Featherstone Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cooper Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St George'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pier View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Pier View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Pier View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cooper Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cooper Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cooper Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brunel Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Featherstone Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ravine Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ravine Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ravine Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Horatio Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Horatio Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harbour View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harbour View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Harbour View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Harbour View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Roker Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Langeeford Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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