Crime in St Anne's: statistics, rates and trends
912 crimes were recorded in St Anne's in the 12 months to August 2026, 87.3 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 28% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in St Anne's at a glance
- Crime trends in St Anne's
- Types of crime in St Anne's
- St Anne's compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in St Anne's
- What happened after crimes were reported in St Anne's
- Demographics of St Anne's
- Questions about crime in St Anne's
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (295), anti-social behaviour (171) and criminal damage and arson (128) made up 65% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,590th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | St Anne's | Sunderland | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 912 | 28,197 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 87.3 | 97.7 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -28% | -15% | -1% |
| Population | 10,443 | 288,606 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in St Anne's of any year here (912 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 52%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 912 | 87.3 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,266 | 121.2 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,310 | 125.4 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,433 | 137.2 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,455 | 139.3 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,650 | 158.0 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,539 | 147.4 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,580 | 151.3 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,920 | 183.9 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 72 |
| July 2026 | 69 |
| June 2026 | 69 |
| May 2026 | 77 |
| April 2026 | 74 |
| March 2026 | 79 |
| February 2026 | 56 |
| January 2026 | 39 |
| December 2025 | 107 |
| November 2025 | 84 |
| October 2025 | 93 |
| September 2025 | 93 |
Compared with England and Wales, St Anne's recorded notably more other crime (2.3 times the national rate) and criminal damage and arson (82% above the national rate), and notably less vehicle crime (56% below) and other theft (54% below). On the year before, burglary fell from 51 to 23 and shoplifting fell from 177 to 87.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 295 | 28.2 | 34.2 | -29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 171 | 16.4 | 15.4 | -17% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 128 | 12.3 | 6.7 | -7% |
| Shoplifting | 87 | 8.3 | 8.5 | -51% |
| Public order | 63 | 6.0 | 6.7 | -20% |
| Other crime | 50 | 4.8 | 2.1 | -12% |
| Other theft | 31 | 3.0 | 6.4 | -35% |
| Burglary | 23 | 2.2 | 3.6 | -55% |
| Vehicle crime | 23 | 2.2 | 5.0 | -38% |
| Robbery | 17 | 1.6 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Drugs | 11 | 1.1 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 10 | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.3 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
6 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than St Anne's; the highest is Millfield (142.9 per 1,000) and the lowest Barnes, Sunderland (52.0).
The 10 locations below account for 34% of the crime recorded in St Anne's over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Glasbury Avenue” (49).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Glasbury Avenue | 49 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 40 |
| On or near Hampstead Road | 36 |
| On or near Padgate Road | 33 |
| On or near Presthope Road | 32 |
| On or near Prestbury Road | 27 |
| On or near Birchberry Close | 24 |
| On or near Portchester Square | 24 |
| On or near Waterford Green | 22 |
| On or near Portsmouth Square | 21 |
Of the 741 crimes in St Anne's with a recorded outcome, 43% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 0.3% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 171 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 320 | 43.2% | 35.3% |
| Status update unavailable | 224 | 30.2% | 4.7% |
| Under investigation | 174 | 23.5% | 11.5% |
| Court result unavailable | 15 | 2.0% | 2.5% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 5 | 0.7% | 34.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 2 | 0.3% | 5.2% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
St Anne's has an estimated population of 10,443 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (40%, against 17%), more residents with no qualifications (29%, against 18%) and more households without a car (36%, against 23%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up St Anne's average decile 1.7 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | St Anne's | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 19.9% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18.5% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 49.0% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.8% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 21.4% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.8% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 17.7% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 28.8% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 35.7% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 48.7% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 40.2% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 11.1% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 1.7 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 70.7% | 10.1% (England) |
Is St Anne's a safe place to live?
St Anne's recorded 87.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,590th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were other crime and criminal damage and arson.
What is the most common crime in St Anne's?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 295 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (171).
Is crime in St Anne's going up or down?
Recorded crime in St Anne's was down 28% on the year before: 912 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,266 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of St Anne's?
About 10,443 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 19% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers St Anne's?
St Anne's 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.