Crime Rates at Laws Street, Sunderland, SR6 9BD

Laws Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Fulwell , and the 95th 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 Laws Street (SR6 9BD) in the last 12 months was 23.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.2% 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 , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laws Street (SR6 9BD), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 150 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.