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Crime

Crime in Ashbrooke

Ashbrooke had 1,130 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 303.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 68 Sunderland areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 241% above the middle Sunderland area. Crime was up 14% on the three months before.

SR2, Sunderland · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Ashbrooke

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303.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 68Sunderland rank1st is the highest rate
+14%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common309 in 3 months

Month by month

308 Mar 318 Apr 367 May 388 Jun 324 Jul 418 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Ashbrooke. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence30927%
shoplifting23521%
anti-social behaviour21919%
public order868%
criminal damage736%
theft515%
burglary474%
vehicle crime293%

Ashbrooke against Sunderland

TypeAshbrooke per 1,000Middle Sunderland areaChange
Violence82.929.5▲ 15%
Burglary12.64.9▲ 27%
Vehicle crime7.83.6▲ 12%
Anti-social behaviour58.815.70%
Theft and robbery24.25.3▲ 6%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Ashbrooke303.3▲ 14%
Millfield185.1▲ 11%
Sunderland177.9▲ 5%
Grangetown98▲ 1%
Hill View80.3▼ 11%
High Barnes76.8▲ 1%
Elstob Farm Estate65.8▼ 1%
See every Sunderland area ranked on the crime in Sunderland page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Ashbrooke a safe area?

Ashbrooke had about 303.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 68 Sunderland areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Ashbrooke?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (309), followed by shoplifting (235) and anti-social behaviour (219).