What is the crime rate in Hendon, Sunderland?

As of April 2026, the Hendon ward has an annual crime rate of 185.84 per 1,000 residents with 324 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Hendon ward?

The most common crime in Hendon is Violence & Sexual Offences with 97 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 29.9% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Hendon ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Northumbria Police Police

Crime in Hendon, Sunderland

Comprehensive safety analysis for Hendon, localized within Sunderland.

Total Crimes

324

trending_up +16.1% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

185.84per 1k

trending_down -2.7% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

11,457

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences97

Anti-social Behaviour72

Shoplifting29

Criminal Damage & Arson29

Other Theft20

Public Order20

Burglary14

Robbery9

Vehicle Crime8

Theft from Person7

Drug Offences7

Bicycle Theft5

Other Crime4

Weapons Possession3

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Derwent Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 20Anti-social behaviour: 10Public order: 3	37
On or near West Sunniside Map	Anti-social behaviour: 6Burglary: 2Other theft: 2	10
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 8	8
On or near B1294 Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5Robbery: 2Drugs: 1	8
On or near Parking Area Map	Shoplifting: 4Drugs: 3	7
On or near Waterloo Place Map	Anti-social behaviour: 5	5
On or near Fawcett Street Map	Other theft: 2Criminal damage and arson: 2Robbery: 1	5
On or near West Street Map	Criminal damage and arson: 3Theft from the person: 1	4
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near Holmeside Map	Shoplifting: 4	4