Safest Areas in Sunderland
Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk
Sunderland recorded 884 burglaries in the last 12 months. That puts burglary 52% above the UK average, so a professionally installed alarm system is a smart investment.
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Get My Free QuotesBurglaries (12 months)
884
5.15 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
vs UK average
+52%
burglary rate difference
Safest neighbourhoods in Sunderland
Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first
1St Anne's
Doxford
St Chad's
Ryhope
Sandhill
Fulwell
Silksworth
Pallion
Barnes
Castle
Redhill
St Peter's
St Michael's
Washington North
Southwick
Millfield
Hendon
Burglary hotspots in Sunderland
Ranked by burglary rate, highest first
1Hendon
Millfield
Southwick
Washington North
St Michael's
St Peter's
Redhill
Castle
Barnes
Pallion
Silksworth
Fulwell
Sandhill
Ryhope
St Chad's
Doxford
St Anne's
About Sunderland
Population
171,568
Households
76,796
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What this means for Sunderland homeowners
Wherever you live in Sunderland, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:
- A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
- Door contacts on all main entry doors
- Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
- Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
- A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
- App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Get My Free QuotesCrime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.