Total Crime Rate
141.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Queens Avenue area has the 17th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Fulwell , and the 246th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
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 Queens Avenue (SR6 8DL) in the last 12 months was 141.1 per 1,000 residents and was 63.4% higher than the Fulwell average (86.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 160.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 62.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queens Avenue (SR6 8DL), the main crime hotspot is near Kings Avenue. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fulwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chichester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kings Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Seafields | Under investigation |
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