25 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Sunderland

Q: Which area of Sunderland has the highest crime rate?

Hendon has the highest crime rate in Sunderland.

Q: How many wards does Sunderland have?

Sunderland has 25 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 25 wards in Sunderland. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Washington West +67.3% trending_up Houghton +54.2% trending_up Silksworth +41.3% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

St Chad's -43.1% trending_down Pallion -38.3% trending_down Ryhope -26.7% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Hendon	185.8	324	trending_up+16.1%	chevron_right
2	St Peter's	124.7	127	trending_up+17.6%	chevron_right
3	Southwick	121.3	143	trending_up+5.1%	chevron_right
4	Pallion	96.5	92	trending_down-38.3%	chevron_right
5	Redhill	93.0	110	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
6	Castle	92.2	121	trending_up+7.1%	chevron_right
7	Silksworth	88.8	106	trending_up+41.3%	chevron_right
8	St Anne's	86.1	74	trending_down-6.3%	chevron_right
9	Hetton	85.3	106	trending_up+32.5%	chevron_right
10	Ryhope	84.3	55	trending_down-26.7%	chevron_right
11	Sandhill	80.8	94	trending_up+36.2%	chevron_right
12	Houghton	78.3	128	trending_up+54.2%	chevron_right
13	Washington Central	76.2	76	trending_down-11.6%	chevron_right
14	Millfield	71.5	118	trending_down-12.6%	chevron_right
15	Copt Hill	64.9	77	trending_up+22.2%	chevron_right
16	Doxford	64.2	73	trending_down-1.4%	chevron_right
17	Washington South	63.0	45	trending_up+4.7%	chevron_right
18	St Michael's	59.8	82	trending_up+10.8%	chevron_right
19	Washington West	59.5	82	trending_up+67.3%	chevron_right
20	Fulwell	57.1	64	trending_up+30.6%	chevron_right
21	Shiney Row	56.8	76	trending_up+31.0%	chevron_right
22	Washington East	51.5	60	trending_down-6.2%	chevron_right
23	Washington North	51.1	135	trending_up+40.6%	chevron_right
24	Barnes	48.3	37	trending_down-11.9%	chevron_right
25	St Chad's	41.3	37	trending_down-43.1%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Sunderland has the highest crime rate?

Hendon has the highest crime rate in Sunderland, with 185.8 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Sunderland?

St Chad's has the lowest crime rate among Sunderland's wards, with 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Sunderland have?

Sunderland has 25 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.