Alnwick vs Sunderland East
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Alnwick vs Sunderland East Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Alnwick safer than Sunderland East?
Alnwick has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,433 crimes in the last 12 months. Sunderland East has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 2,659 crimes. Sunderland East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Alnwick vs Sunderland East?
Alnwick shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Sunderland East shows -15.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Alnwick and Sunderland East?
In Alnwick, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (882 incidents). In Sunderland East, it is Violent Crime (1,077 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Alnwick and Sunderland East?
Alnwick recorded 502 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sunderland East recorded 383. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.
How do violent crime levels compare in Alnwick vs Sunderland East?
Violent crime in Alnwick totalled 882 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,077 in Sunderland East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Alnwick and Sunderland East in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Alnwick recorded 2,508 crimes (now 2,433, a change of -3%). Sunderland East recorded 3,144 crimes previously (now 2,659, -15.4%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Alnwick and Sunderland East?
The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Alnwick has a resolution rate of 28.2% and Sunderland East has 24.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Alnwick and Sunderland East?
Alnwick falls within the Northumbria Police boundary. Sunderland East is covered by Northumbria Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.
What data is used to compare Alnwick and Sunderland East?
CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.
Can I see Alnwick or Sunderland East on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Alnwick and Sunderland East. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.