Crime Rates at South Cliff, Sunderland, SR6 0PH

South Cliff area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in St Peter's , and the 461st lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around South Cliff (SR6 0PH) in the last 12 months was 66.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% lower than the St Peter's average (127.5 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 , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Cliff (SR6 0PH), the main crime hotspot is near Harbour View. Police recorded 103 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.