Crime Rates at Mill Lane, Sunderland, SR6 7NF

Mill Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cleadon Park , and the 62nd highest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mill Lane (SR6 7NF) in the last 12 months was 208.3 per 1,000 residents and was 186.5% higher than the Cleadon Park average (72.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 101.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mill Lane (SR6 7NF), the main crime hotspot is near Arthur Street. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.