Total Crime Rate
43.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South View area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in St Peter's , and the 249th 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 South View (SR6 9JS) in the last 12 months was 43.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.8% lower than the St Peter's average (135.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 39.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South View (SR6 9JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Osborne Street, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lee Street (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Peter's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushcliffe | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Francis Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Leeds Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Moran Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Moran Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Moran Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fulwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marcia Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lee Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pauline Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Moray Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elvington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Primrose Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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