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Crime in Nookside

Nookside had 300 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 90 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 32nd of 68 Sunderland areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Sunderland area. Crime was down 2% on the three months before.

SR4, Sunderland · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Nookside

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90crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
32 of 68Sunderland rank1st is the highest rate
-2%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common99 in 3 months

Month by month

93 Mar 108 Apr 106 May 99 Jun 118 Jul 83 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence9933%
criminal damage4415%
shoplifting3813%
anti-social behaviour3411%
theft217%
public order196%
burglary145%
other crime134%

Nookside against Sunderland

TypeNookside per 1,000Middle Sunderland areaChange
Violence29.729.5▲ 8%
Burglary4.24.9▲ 40%
Vehicle crime3.63.6–
Anti-social behaviour10.215.7▼ 32%
Theft and robbery7.85.3▲ 53%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Grindon116.7▲ 15%
Hylton Lane Estate103.8▼ 6%
Nookside90▼ 2%
Chester Gate87.5▲ 7%
Pennywell86.3▲ 2%
High Barnes76.8▲ 1%
Ford Estate64.3▲ 7%
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 Nookside a safe area?

Nookside had about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 32 of 68 Sunderland areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Nookside?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (99), followed by criminal damage (44) and shoplifting (38).