Lowest-crime areas in Sunderland
Of Sunderland's 36 neighbourhoods, Herrington & Doxford recorded the lowest crime rate, 45 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Sunderland Central & Deptford the highest, 310 crimes per 1,000 residents. 25 of 36 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Sunderland neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herrington & Doxfordaround SR3 3QP | 45 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfieldaround NE38 9AD | 54 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Hall Farmaround SR3 2UP | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Newbottle & Penshawaround DH4 4JD | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farmaround NE38 8HU | 59 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Houghton Westaround DH4 5NY | 63 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Shiney Rowaround DH4 4RB | 66 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Fulwellaround SR6 8NP | 66 | Moderate | Shoplifting |
| 9 | Oxclose and Lambtonaround NE38 0DX | 67 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Barnes Parkaround SR4 7JP | 68 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Hill View & Tunstallaround SR3 1YR | 68 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Seaburnaround SR6 9EF | 69 | Moderate | Anti-social behaviour |
| 13 | Springwell & Uswortharound NE37 1NX | 71 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Pallion South & High Barnesaround SR4 7RS | 74 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Hetton-le-Hole Northaround DH5 9PW | 76 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Silkswortharound SR3 2AL | 79 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Ryhopearound SR2 0LA | 79 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Albany and Blackfellaround NE37 1TS | 81 | Moderate | Shoplifting |
| 19 | Grangetownaround SR2 9NU | 85 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 20 | Town End Farmaround SR5 4HX | 87 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 21 | South Hyltonaround SR4 0JL | 88 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 22 | Hetton-le-Hole Southaround DH5 0HJ | 88 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 23 | Pennywell and Grindonaround SR4 9AL | 94 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 24 | Pallion Northaround SR4 0DA | 94 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 25 | Thorney Close & Plains Farmaround SR3 4HR | 95 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 26 | Millfieldaround SR4 7YE | 107 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 27 | Lakeside & Farringtonaround SR3 3BZ | 108 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 28 | Hylton Red House & Marley Potsaround SR5 5LA | 110 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 29 | Houghton Townaround DH5 8HA | 117 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 30 | Concord and Sulgravearound NE37 2QD | 120 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 31 | North Hyltonaround SR5 3FQ | 136 | Very high | Shoplifting |
| 32 | Washington Town Centre & Biddickaround NE38 7RF | 139 | Very high | Shoplifting |
| 33 | Monkwearmoutharound SR6 0JZ | 145 | Very high | Shoplifting |
| 34 | Southwickaround SR5 1SD | 161 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 35 | Hendon & Docksaround SR2 8BW | 237 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 36 | Sunderland Central & Deptfordaround SR1 3PZ | 310 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high. The police force published 11 of these 12 months in full, so figures are estimated from those months, adjusted for seasonal patterns across England and Wales.
Questions
Which area of Sunderland has the lowest crime rate?
Herrington & Doxford had the lowest recorded crime rate in Sunderland from October 2025 to September 2026: 45 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Sunderland has the highest crime rate?
Sunderland Central & Deptford had the highest recorded crime rate in Sunderland from October 2025 to September 2026: 310 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.