WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Northumbria Police Police

Crime in Silksworth, Sunderland

Comprehensive safety analysis for Silksworth, localized within Sunderland.

Total Crimes

106
trending_up +41.3% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

88.76per 1k
trending_down -0.7% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

10,241

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences36
Anti-social Behaviour22
Shoplifting12
Criminal Damage & Arson11
Burglary8
Public Order6
Robbery3
Drug Offences2
Other Theft2
Vehicle Crime2
Bicycle Theft1
Weapons Possession1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Parking Area Map
Anti-social behaviour: 10Violence and sexual offences: 2Robbery: 1
13
On or near Supermarket Map
Violence and sexual offences: 6Anti-social behaviour: 2Drugs: 1
9
On or near Police Station Map
Shoplifting: 7
7
On or near Tunstall View Map
Shoplifting: 5Robbery: 1Burglary: 1
7
On or near Doxford Park Way Map
Anti-social behaviour: 4Shoplifting: 3
7
On or near Wilson Terrace Map
Criminal damage and arson: 2Violence and sexual offences: 2Bicycle theft: 1
6
On or near Church View Map
Anti-social behaviour: 3Violence and sexual offences: 2
5
On or near Parking Area Map
Shoplifting: 2Public order: 2
4
On or near Birch Court Map
Shoplifting: 2Robbery: 1
3
On or near Belstone Court Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Burglary: 1
3

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within Sunderland district.

Local Rank

#19safest in Sunderland

National Safety

Top 23%Riskiest

City Average

90.28per 1k

Local Policing

Farringdon, Pennywell, Pallion, Silksworth and Ryhope (Sunderland West)

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Local Priorities

Motorbike Anti-Social Behaviour at Silksworth Ski Slope

Issued: 3 Jun 2026

Status Update

Operation Capio patrols/joint working including drone deployments, plain clothes patrols and days of action completed. All working with Sunderland City Council ASB team and other key stakeholders. Together with partners we have already started to make changes to the location including a barriers to the skate park. POP plan in place.

Actioned: 1 Jul 2026

Youth Anti-social Behaviour at Barnes Park

Issued: 3 Jun 2026

Status Update

POP on a page completed with all actions. Joint working with Sunderland City Council ASB team and other key stakeholders. Consideration of POP plan to be created.

Actioned: 1 Jul 2026

Shoplifting

Issued: 23 Apr 2026

Status Update

Our officers are targeting known offenders/nominals and supporting repeat victims with crime prevention advice and reassurance. Civil orders are being used against prolific offenders.

Actioned: 1 Jul 2026

Shoplifting

Issued: 28 Jan 2026

Status Update

We are proactively targeting known offenders while providing residents with tailored crime-prevention advice. Local neighbourhood officers are taking ownership of repeat offender management, adopting a problem-solving approach to reduce offending and support community safety.
For those who persist in committing crime or antisocial behaviour, we will seek Criminal Behaviour Orders to provide a stronger, long-term deterrent and help protect the community.

Actioned: 30 Sep 2026

Motorbike Anti-Social Behaviour

Issued: 28 Jan 2026

Status Update

We are carrying out a series of targeted Days of Action, with further dates already planned. These operations are conducted in partnership with a range of local agencies. Officers in plain clothes, along with police drone support, are being deployed to identify and apprehend offenders.
We will continue to take robust enforcement action, including the seizure of motorcycles, issuing of warning notices, and prosecutions for driving offences. We are also working closely with Gentoo and the Local Authority to use civil orders where appropriate to tackle persistent antisocial behaviour.

Actioned: 30 Sep 2026

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