Total Crime Rate
56.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hawes Court area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Fulwell , and the 339th lowest crime rate of 926 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 Hawes Court (SR6 8NU) in the last 12 months was 56.9 per 1,000 residents and was 34.1% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hawes Court (SR6 8NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crummock Avenue, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Torver Crescent (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Fulwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Borrowdale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cairns Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crummock Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Torver Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Seaburn | Under investigation |
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