Crap Towns / Sunderland / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Sunderland?
The police recorded 22.4 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Sunderland from September 2023 to August 2026, 1.6 times the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 19.7, down from 26.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 26.6 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 20.9 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 19.7 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| South Shields | 8.3 km | 28.7 |
| Sunderland | – | 22.4 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 8.3 km | 21.7 |
| Jarrow | 8.6 km | 21.0 |
| Seaham | 8.4 km | 20.9 |
| Washington | 6.8 km | 18.2 |
| Boldon Colliery | 6.2 km | 17.5 |
| Fence Houses | 8.9 km | 13.7 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 6.4 km | 10.4 |
| Whitburn | 6.0 km | 8.5 |
| East Boldon and West Boldon | 5.1 km | 6.9 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |