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Crime in SR5 3EW

How much crime is recorded in SR5 3EW, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
North Hylton
Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,524 (2024)
Crime

How safe is SR5 3EW

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.1 offences per 1,000 people a year in the SR5 3EW area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
34.1
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
128
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).

SR5 3EWNational
Shoplifting53.18.4
Violence and sexual offences25.523.6
Criminal damage and arson11.64.7
Burglary10.99.1
Anti-social behaviour9.710.7
Public order9.14.6
Other theft4.34.5
Vehicle crime4.33.5
Other crime3.71.5
Drugs1.72.4
Robbery1.11.4
Possession of weapons1.00.9
Bicycle theft0.41.0
Theft from the person0.32.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 6% 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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