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Crime Rates in Hendon, ward

Crime Rate

326

326

High 7/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Hendon (ward) is 326 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Hendon (ward) is located within Sunderland (borough). Annual total crime rate in Sunderland (borough) is 121 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Hendon, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high
  • 9/10 or high

Crime rates in Hendon (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 114 7/10
Anti-social behaviour 49.5 7/10
Shoplifting 29 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 25 8/10
Public order 24.3 7/10
Other theft 20.3 6/10
Burglary 16.5 8/10
Drugs 12.7 6/10
Vehicle crime 10.3 6/10
Other crime 8.95 7/10
Robbery 7.07 6/10
Possession of weapons 3.79 7/10
Theft from the person 2.96 3/10
Bicycle theft 1.81 4/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Hendon (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Hendon (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Hendon (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Hendon (ward), Sunderland (local authority district) and North East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Hendon
    ward
  • Sunderland
    LAD
  • North East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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