Crime in Millfield: statistics, rates and trends
1,708 crimes were recorded in Millfield in the 12 months to August 2026, 142.9 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 17% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Millfield at a glance
- Crime trends in Millfield
- Types of crime in Millfield
- Millfield compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Millfield
- What happened after crimes were reported in Millfield
- Demographics of Millfield
- Questions about crime in Millfield
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (499), anti-social behaviour (314) and shoplifting (216) made up 60% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 498th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Millfield | Sunderland | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,708 | 28,197 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 142.9 | 97.7 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -17% | -15% | -1% |
| Population | 11,956 | 288,606 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Millfield of any year here (1,708 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 44%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,708 | 142.9 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 2,067 | 172.9 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 2,242 | 187.5 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 2,432 | 203.4 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,313 | 193.5 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,517 | 210.5 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 2,563 | 214.4 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 3,123 | 261.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 3,027 | 253.2 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 131 |
| July 2026 | 133 |
| June 2026 | 173 |
| May 2026 | 149 |
| April 2026 | 118 |
| March 2026 | 135 |
| February 2026 | 104 |
| January 2026 | 70 |
| December 2025 | 149 |
| November 2025 | 147 |
| October 2025 | 182 |
| September 2025 | 217 |
Compared with England and Wales, Millfield recorded notably more shoplifting (2.1 times the national rate), criminal damage and arson (87% above the national rate) and burglary (84% above the national rate). On the year before, anti-social behaviour rose from 262 to 314, while drugs fell from 82 to 42 and burglary fell from 135 to 78.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 499 | 41.7 | 34.2 | -24% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 314 | 26.3 | 15.4 | +20% |
| Shoplifting | 216 | 18.1 | 8.5 | -5% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 151 | 12.6 | 6.7 | -1% |
| Public order | 126 | 10.5 | 6.7 | -26% |
| Other theft | 101 | 8.4 | 6.4 | -22% |
| Vehicle crime | 79 | 6.6 | 5.0 | -31% |
| Burglary | 78 | 6.5 | 3.6 | -42% |
| Other crime | 44 | 3.7 | 2.1 | -19% |
| Drugs | 42 | 3.5 | 3.3 | -49% |
| Robbery | 18 | 1.5 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 17 | 1.4 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 12 | 1.0 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 0.9 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
2 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Millfield; the highest is Hendon, Sunderland (296.8 per 1,000) and the lowest Barnes, Sunderland (52.0).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Millfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes | 536 | 52.0 | -64% |
| Pallion | 1,301 | 92.2 | -35% |
| Hendon | 3,894 | 296.8 | +108% |
| St Michael's | 859 | 91.9 | -36% |
| Southwick | 1,702 | 151.5 | +6% |
| St Peter's | 1,426 | 124.1 | -13% |
| Silksworth | 986 | 94.6 | -34% |
| St Anne's | 912 | 87.3 | -39% |
The 10 locations below account for 43% of the crime recorded in Millfield over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Park Lane” (266).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Park Lane | 266 |
| On or near Worcester Terrace | 87 |
| On or near Parking Area | 79 |
| On or near Cowan Terrace | 55 |
| On or near Millfield | 50 |
| On or near Alliance Street | 46 |
| On or near Fox Street | 38 |
| On or near Hospital | 38 |
| On or near Azalea Terrace North | 37 |
| On or near Beechwood Street | 30 |
Of the 1,394 crimes in Millfield with a recorded outcome, 46% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 1.1% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 314 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 635 | 45.6% | 35.3% |
| Status update unavailable | 357 | 25.6% | 4.7% |
| Under investigation | 323 | 23.2% | 11.5% |
| Court result unavailable | 44 | 3.2% | 2.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 16 | 1.1% | 5.2% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 7 | 0.5% | 34.5% |
| Local resolution | 5 | 0.4% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 2 | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Suspect charged as part of another case | 2 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Millfield has an estimated population of 11,956 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more students (18.8%, against 7.9%), more unemployed residents (6.5%, against 3.4%) and more private renting (38%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Millfield average decile 2.4 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Millfield | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 16.9% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11.9% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 48.8% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 6.5% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 15.7% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 18.8% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 31.9% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 21.1% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 41.3% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 50.2% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 12.1% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 37.6% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 2.4 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 23.4% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Millfield a safe place to live?
Millfield recorded 142.9 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 498th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
What is the most common crime in Millfield?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 499 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (314).
Is crime in Millfield going up or down?
Recorded crime in Millfield was down 17% on the year before: 1,708 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 2,067 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Millfield?
About 11,956 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 12% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Millfield?
Millfield is policed by Northumbria.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.