Crime in Sunderland by area
Every neighbourhood we cover, ranked by crimes per 1,000 residents a year, from police.uk figures for June to August 2026. Highest first. Pick a type of crime to re-rank, or tap a column to sort.
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Every area, ranked
| # | Most common | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AshbrookeSR2 · 14,905 residents | 303.3 | ▲ 14% | violence |
| 2 | East EndSR1 · 6,245 residents | 266.5 | ▲ 4% | violence |
| 3 | MillfieldSR4 · 13,553 residents | 185.1 | ▲ 11% | violence |
| 4 | SunderlandSR1 · 59,031 residents | 177.9 | ▲ 5% | violence |
| 5 | CastletownSR5 · 6,792 residents | 165.5 | ▲ 5% | shoplifting |
| 6 | Marley PotsSR5 · 9,164 residents | 148.4 | ▼ 10% | violence |
| 7 | Hylton Red House EstateSR5 · 8,461 residents | 147.5 | 0% | violence |
| 8 | AlbanyNE37 · 11,032 residents | 145.8 | ▲ 2% | violence |
| 9 | SouthwickSR5 · 8,851 residents | 144.2 | ▼ 11% | violence |
| 10 | RyhopeSR2 · 5,109 residents | 143.3 | ▲ 59% | violence |
| 11 | SulgraveNE37 · 6,664 residents | 141.7 | 0% | violence |
| 12 | MonkwearmouthSR6 · 11,183 residents | 135.9 | ▼ 12% | violence |
| 13 | Hastings HillSR4 · 5,116 residents | 121.2 | ▲ 31% | violence |
| 14 | ConcordNE37 · 10,076 residents | 119.1 | ▲ 2% | violence |
| 15 | Thorney CloseSR3 · 9,410 residents | 118.6 | ▲ 23% | violence |
| 16 | GrindonSR4 · 12,857 residents | 116.7 | ▲ 15% | violence |
| 17 | Fulford GrangeSR5 · 8,213 residents | 116.4 | ▲ 1% | shoplifting |
| 18 | Carley HillSR5 · 9,297 residents | 113.2 | ▼ 18% | violence |
| 19 | PallionSR4 · 13,704 residents | 107.7 | ▼ 3% | violence |
| 20 | Ryhope CollierySR2 · 7,404 residents | 107 | ▲ 45% | violence |
| 21 | Plains FarmSR3 · 8,238 residents | 105.4 | ▼ 8% | violence |
| 22 | East RaintonDH5 · 1,714 residents | 105 | ▲ 18% | violence |
| 23 | Hylton Lane EstateSR4 · 11,638 residents | 103.8 | ▼ 6% | violence |
| 24 | FarringdonSR3 · 10,722 residents | 103.7 | ▲ 21% | violence |
| 25 | OxcloseNE38 · 11,149 residents | 103 | ▼ 8% | violence |
| 26 | WitherwackSR5 · 7,459 residents | 100.3 | ▼ 12% | violence |
| 27 | GrangetownSR2 · 9,881 residents | 98 | ▲ 1% | violence |
| 28 | Northfield GreenSR3 · 8,078 residents | 95.6 | ▲ 2% | violence |
| 29 | Easington LaneDH5 · 14,731 residents | 94.8 | ▼ 2% | violence |
| 30 | WashingtonNE38 · 46,366 residents | 91.4 | ▲ 1% | violence |
| 31 | DownhillSR5 · 9,685 residents | 91.3 | ▼ 11% | violence |
| 32 | NooksideSR4 · 13,336 residents | 90 | ▼ 2% | violence |
| 33 | RokerSR6 · 14,084 residents | 89.7 | ▼ 14% | shoplifting |
| 34 | Town End FarmSR5 · 9,703 residents | 89 | ▼ 11% | violence |
| 35 | TunstallSR3 · 5,757 residents | 87.5 | ▲ 9% | violence |
| 36 | Chester GateSR4 · 11,887 residents | 87.5 | ▲ 7% | violence |
| 37 | PennywellSR4 · 12,142 residents | 86.3 | ▲ 2% | violence |
| 38 | Hetton-le-HoleDH5 · 20,901 residents | 85 | ▲ 7% | violence |
| 39 | Houghton-le-SpringDH4 · 25,554 residents | 83.7 | ▼ 4% | violence |
| 40 | LakesideSR3 · 10,706 residents | 83.3 | ▲ 10% | violence |
| 41 | Hylton Castle EstateSR5 · 12,329 residents | 82.4 | ▼ 11% | violence |
| 42 | SeaburnSR6 · 6,894 residents | 80.6 | ▼ 7% | shoplifting |
| 43 | Hill ViewSR2 · 9,068 residents | 80.3 | ▼ 11% | violence |
| 44 | East HerringtonSR3 · 8,033 residents | 77.7 | ▲ 3% | violence |
| 45 | High BarnesSR4 · 15,215 residents | 76.8 | ▲ 1% | violence |
| 46 | PenshawDH4 · 9,282 residents | 76.7 | ▼ 17% | violence |
| 47 | Hall FarmSR3 · 6,538 residents | 74.6 | ▼ 12% | anti-social behaviour |
| 48 | MoorsideSR3 · 6,708 residents | 74.5 | ▲ 7% | violence |
| 49 | LeechmereSR2 · 9,066 residents | 74.1 | ▲ 5% | violence |
| 50 | North HyltonSR5 · 4,241 residents | 70.7 | ▲ 4% | anti-social behaviour |
| 51 | Chilton MoorDH4 · 6,559 residents | 69.5 | ▼ 14% | violence |
| 52 | BroadmeadowsSR3 · 4,032 residents | 69.4 | ▼ 4% | violence |
| 53 | SpringwellNE9 · 4,697 residents | 69 | ▼ 4% | violence |
| 54 | SilksworthSR3 · 10,995 residents | 68.4 | ▼ 5% | violence |
| 55 | FulwellSR5 · 12,923 residents | 68.1 | ▼ 19% | shoplifting |
| 56 | Beckwith GreenSR3 · 10,671 residents | 66.3 | ▼ 12% | violence |
| 57 | New HerringtonDH4 · 6,613 residents | 65.9 | ▼ 15% | violence |
| 58 | Fence HousesDH4 · 28,005 residents | 65.8 | ▼ 17% | violence |
| 59 | Elstob Farm EstateSR3 · 6,996 residents | 65.8 | ▼ 1% | anti-social behaviour |
| 60 | HollycarrsideSR2 · 10,249 residents | 64.8 | ▲ 31% | violence |
| 61 | Ford EstateSR4 · 14,680 residents | 64.3 | ▲ 7% | violence |
| 62 | South HyltonSR4 · 6,265 residents | 60 | ▼ 19% | violence |
| 63 | LongmeadowsSR3 · 6,632 residents | 59.7 | ▼ 7% | violence |
| 64 | Middle HerringtonSR3 · 9,460 residents | 55.8 | ▲ 9% | violence |
| 65 | NewbottleDH4 · 7,527 residents | 52.1 | ▼ 1% | violence |
| 66 | High DubmireDH4 · 10,664 residents | 50.6 | ▼ 17% | violence |
| 67 | Mount PleasantDH4 · 4,351 residents | 46.9 | ▼ 24% | anti-social behaviour |
| 68 | Park LeaSR3 · 4,032 residents | 40.7 | ▼ 21% | violence |
Change compares the last three months with the three before. A dash means too few crimes to compare fairly.
Why busy centres look worst
Crimes are counted where they happen, but residents are counted where they live. Town centres and shopping areas have lots of shops, bars and visitors and not many residents, so their rates come out high even though most people there are just passing through.
How we work it out
Each area is a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. We count the crimes police.uk records inside the circle over the last three months and turn that into a yearly figure, then divide by the number of people who live inside the circle, from the 2021 Census. Police locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims, so treat small differences between neighbouring areas with a pinch of salt.
Sources: data.police.uk and the Office for National Statistics, both under the Open Government Licence. Figures update every month.
Crime in every area
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Questions people ask
Which areas of Sunderland have the lowest crime?
Over June to August 2026, the areas with the fewest crimes per 1,000 residents were Park Lea, Mount Pleasant, High Dubmire, Newbottle and Middle Herrington.
Which areas of Sunderland have the highest crime?
Leaving aside the big shopping and industrial areas, where visitors and workers push the figures up, the highest rates over June to August 2026 were in Ashbrooke, East End, Millfield, Sunderland and Castletown.
Is crime going up or down in Sunderland?
Across Sunderland, 7,251 crimes were recorded over June to August 2026, about the same as the three months before.
How is crime per 1,000 residents worked out?
We count the crimes police.uk records inside each area, turn the last three months into a yearly figure, and divide by the number of people who live there from the 2021 Census.