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Crime in NE37 2LJ

How much crime is recorded in NE37 2LJ, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Concord and Sulgrave
Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,298 (2024)
Crime

How safe is NE37 2LJ

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.9 offences per 1,000 people a year in the NE37 2LJ area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
29.9
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
74
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

NE37 2LJNational
Violence and sexual offences23.823.6
Criminal damage and arson13.14.7
Anti-social behaviour10.710.7
Burglary7.49.1
Public order7.14.6
Other crime5.91.5
Shoplifting3.88.4
Other theft1.84.5
Vehicle crime1.83.5
Drugs0.92.4
Robbery0.71.4
Theft from the person0.72.1
Possession of weapons0.60.9
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 21% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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