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Crime Rates in Silksworth, ward

Crime Rate

119

119

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Silksworth (ward) is 119 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Silksworth (ward) is located within Sunderland (borough). Annual total crime rate in Sunderland (borough) is 122 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.

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

  • 2/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Silksworth (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 35.8 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 25.3 5/10
Shoplifting 15.7 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 10.6 5/10
Public order 7.9 4/10
Other theft 7.25 4/10
Other crime 4.77 6/10
Burglary 3.91 4/10
Vehicle crime 3.49 3/10
Drugs 2.63 3/10
Possession of weapons 0.724 2/10
Robbery 0.581 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.241 2/10
Theft from the person 0.225 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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

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

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Silksworth (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 Silksworth (ward), Sunderland (local authority district) and North East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Silksworth
    ward
  • Sunderland
    LAD
  • North East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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