What is the crime rate in millfield, sunderland?

As of March 2026, the millfield ward has an annual crime rate of 73.66 per 1,000 residents with 135 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 millfield ward?

The most common crime in millfield is Violence & Sexual Offences with 30 incidents in March 2026, accounting for 22.2% 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 millfield ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Northumbria Police Police

Crime in millfield, sunderland

Comprehensive safety analysis for millfield, localized within sunderland.

Total Crimes

135

Annual Crime Rate

73.66per 1k

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

10,610

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences30

Anti-social Behaviour27

Vehicle Crime16

Shoplifting14

Criminal Damage & Arson12

Public Order11

Other Theft9

Burglary7

Drug Offences3

Robbery2

Weapons Possession1

Bicycle Theft1

Theft from Person1

Other Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Park Lane Map	Shoplifting: 9Violence and sexual offences: 3Anti-social behaviour: 2	15
On or near Worcester Terrace Map	Other theft: 3Violence and sexual offences: 3Public order: 2	8
On or near Summerhill Map	Criminal damage and arson: 3Violence and sexual offences: 3	6
On or near Alice Street Map	Anti-social behaviour: 6	6
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 5	5
On or near Moorland Square Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Public order: 1	4
On or near Cowan Terrace Map	Anti-social behaviour: 4	4
On or near Tunstall Terrace West Map	Other theft: 3Bicycle theft: 1	4
On or near Azalea Terrace North Map	Vehicle crime: 3Criminal damage and arson: 1	4
On or near Percival Street Map	Criminal damage and arson: 2Violence and sexual offences: 2	4

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Youth ASB in Witherwack, Downhill and Hylton Castle. Groups of youths have been targetting Stage Coach Buses.

Issued: 23 Apr 2026

Status Update

Officers have identified and continue to identify the youths involved through partnership working. Home visits have taken place together with housing associations. A problem solving plan is in place as we tackle the issue.

Actioned: 31 May 2026

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