Crime Rates at Bilsdale, Sunderland, SR6 8AL

Bilsdale area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Fulwell , and the 158th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bilsdale (SR6 8AL) in the last 12 months was 32.3 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% lower than the Fulwell average (86.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bilsdale (SR6 8AL), the main crime hotspot is near Cleveland View. Police recorded 212 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.