Crime in St Chad's: statistics, rates and trends
615 crimes were recorded in St Chad's in the 12 months to August 2026, 64.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 5% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in St Chad's at a glance
- Crime trends in St Chad's
- Types of crime in St Chad's
- St Chad's compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in St Chad's
- What happened after crimes were reported in St Chad's
- Demographics of St Chad's
- Questions about crime in St Chad's
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (212), anti-social behaviour (97) and criminal damage and arson (67) made up 61% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 2,441st of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | St Chad's | Sunderland | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 615 | 28,197 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 64.8 | 97.7 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +5% | -15% | -1% |
| Population | 9,491 | 288,606 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in St Chad's peaked in the year to August 2020 (1,060 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (585). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 41%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 615 | 64.8 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 585 | 61.6 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 782 | 82.4 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 879 | 92.6 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,035 | 109.1 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,024 | 107.9 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,060 | 111.7 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 975 | 102.7 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,047 | 110.3 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 58 |
| July 2026 | 50 |
| June 2026 | 49 |
| May 2026 | 55 |
| April 2026 | 37 |
| March 2026 | 65 |
| February 2026 | 36 |
| January 2026 | 22 |
| December 2025 | 45 |
| November 2025 | 67 |
| October 2025 | 65 |
| September 2025 | 66 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and other theft (51% below) and shoplifting (43% below) were well below it. On the year before, other theft rose from 20 to 30 and burglary rose from 23 to 33, while shoplifting fell from 60 to 46 and other crime fell from 29 to 23.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 212 | 22.3 | 34.2 | +17% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 97 | 10.2 | 15.4 | -14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 67 | 7.1 | 6.7 | +5% |
| Public order | 52 | 5.5 | 6.7 | +30% |
| Shoplifting | 46 | 4.8 | 8.5 | -23% |
| Burglary | 33 | 3.5 | 3.6 | +43% |
| Other theft | 30 | 3.2 | 6.4 | +50% |
| Vehicle crime | 30 | 3.2 | 5.0 | +30% |
| Other crime | 23 | 2.4 | 2.1 | -21% |
| Drugs | 13 | 1.4 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.6 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
6 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than St Chad's; the highest is Silksworth (94.6 per 1,000) and the lowest Barnes, Sunderland (52.0).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs St Chad's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandhill | 958 | 90.4 | +39% |
| Silksworth | 986 | 94.6 | +46% |
| Doxford | 719 | 59.2 | -9% |
| St Anne's | 912 | 87.3 | +35% |
| Barnes | 536 | 52.0 | -20% |
| Pallion | 1,301 | 92.2 | +42% |
| St Michael's | 859 | 91.9 | +42% |
| Shiney Row | 811 | 72.0 | +11% |
The 10 locations below account for 40% of the crime recorded in St Chad's over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Amsterdam Road” (63).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Amsterdam Road | 63 |
| On or near Allendale Road | 38 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 32 |
| On or near Meadow Drive | 22 |
| On or near Alnwick Road | 17 |
| On or near Appleby Square | 15 |
| On or near Carlton Crescent | 15 |
| On or near Aldwych Road | 14 |
| On or near Ashdown Road | 14 |
| On or near Abercorn Road | 13 |
Of the 518 crimes in St Chad's with a recorded outcome, 40% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 1.0% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 97 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 206 | 39.8% | 35.3% |
| Status update unavailable | 156 | 30.1% | 4.7% |
| Under investigation | 130 | 25.1% | 11.5% |
| Court result unavailable | 17 | 3.3% | 2.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 5 | 1.0% | 5.2% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 3 | 0.6% | 34.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 1 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
St Chad's has an estimated population of 9,491 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (33%, against 17%), less private renting (11%, against 20%) and fewer students (4.7%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up St Chad's average decile 4.3 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | St Chad's | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 15.2% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26.2% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 49.6% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.0% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 29.8% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.7% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 24.9% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 23.4% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 31.7% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 56.3% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 32.6% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 11.0% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.3 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 42.4% | 10.1% (England) |
Is St Chad's a safe place to live?
St Chad's recorded 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 2,441st of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in St Chad's?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 212 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (97).
Is crime in St Chad's going up or down?
Recorded crime in St Chad's was up 5% on the year before: 615 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 585 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of St Chad's?
About 9,491 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 26% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers St Chad's?
St Chad'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.