Carley Hill, Hylton Red House, Witherwack, Fulwell and Roker (Sunderland North) vs Fence & Higham

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    Carley Hill, Hylton Red House, Witherwack, Fulwell and Roker (Sunderland North) Northumbria Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      90/100
      Fence & Higham Lancashire Constabulary

      Carley Hill, Hylton Red House, Witherwack, Fulwell and Roker (Sunderland North) vs Fence & Higham Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Carley Hill, Hylton Red House, Witherwack, Fulwell and Roker (Sunderland North)
      Northumbria Police
      5,268 crimes / 12m
      ↓23.2% trend
      16.8% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      90/100
      Very Safe
      Fence & Higham
      Lancashire Constabulary
      109 crimes / 12m
      ↑17.2% trend
      33.3% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Carley Hill, Hylton Red House, Witherwack, Fulwell and Roker (Sunderland North)
      B Fence & Higham
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      90/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      5,268
      109
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      6,858
      93
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓23.2%
      ↑17.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16.8%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Carley Hill, Hylton Red House, Witherwack, Fulwell and Roker (Sunderland North)
      B Fence & Higham
      Violent Crime
      1,609 ↓24%
      35 ↑46%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      668 ↓36%
      24 ↓17%
      Other Theft
      237 ↓34%
      5 ↓17%
      Vehicle Crime
      171 ↓50%
      5 ↓38%
      Burglary
      229 ↓27%
      15 ↑88%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      563 ↓19%
      10 ↑0%
      Drugs
      97 ↓43%
      6
      Public Order
      382 ↓21%
      4 ↓20%
      Robbery
      93 ↑116%
      0
      Shoplifting
      899 ↓10%
      0
      Theft from Person
      21 ↑163%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      18 ↓67%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      46 ↑0%
      2 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      235 ↑22%
      3 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Fence & Higham is the safer choice — scoring 90/100 vs 11/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Carley Hill, Hylton Red House, Witherwack, Fulwell and Roker (Sunderland North) safer than Fence & Higham?

      Carley Hill, Hylton Red House, Witherwack, Fulwell and Roker (Sunderland North) has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,268 crimes in the last 12 months. Fence & Higham has a safety score of 90/100 (Very Safe) with 109 crimes. Fence & Higham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Carley Hill, Hylton Red House, Witherwack, Fulwell and Roker (Sunderland North) vs Fence & Higham?

      Carley Hill, Hylton Red House, Witherwack, Fulwell and Roker (Sunderland North) shows a year-on-year crime trend of -23.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Fence & Higham shows +17.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Carley Hill, Hylton Red House, Witherwack, Fulwell and Roker (Sunderland North) and Fence & Higham?

      In Carley Hill, Hylton Red House, Witherwack, Fulwell and Roker (Sunderland North), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,609 incidents). In Fence & Higham, it is Violent Crime (35 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Carley Hill, Hylton Red House, Witherwack, Fulwell and Roker (Sunderland North) and Fence & Higham?

      Carley Hill, Hylton Red House, Witherwack, Fulwell and Roker (Sunderland North) recorded 668 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Fence & Higham recorded 24. 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 Carley Hill, Hylton Red House, Witherwack, Fulwell and Roker (Sunderland North) vs Fence & Higham?

      Violent crime in Carley Hill, Hylton Red House, Witherwack, Fulwell and Roker (Sunderland North) totalled 1,609 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 35 in Fence & Higham. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Carley Hill, Hylton Red House, Witherwack, Fulwell and Roker (Sunderland North) and Fence & Higham in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Carley Hill, Hylton Red House, Witherwack, Fulwell and Roker (Sunderland North) recorded 6,858 crimes (now 5,268, a change of -23.2%). Fence & Higham recorded 93 crimes previously (now 109, +17.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Carley Hill, Hylton Red House, Witherwack, Fulwell and Roker (Sunderland North) and Fence & Higham?

      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. Carley Hill, Hylton Red House, Witherwack, Fulwell and Roker (Sunderland North) has a resolution rate of 16.8% and Fence & Higham has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Carley Hill, Hylton Red House, Witherwack, Fulwell and Roker (Sunderland North) and Fence & Higham?

      Carley Hill, Hylton Red House, Witherwack, Fulwell and Roker (Sunderland North) falls within the Northumbria Police boundary. Fence & Higham is covered by Lancashire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Carley Hill, Hylton Red House, Witherwack, Fulwell and Roker (Sunderland North) and Fence & Higham?

      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 Carley Hill, Hylton Red House, Witherwack, Fulwell and Roker (Sunderland North) or Fence & Higham on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Carley Hill, Hylton Red House, Witherwack, Fulwell and Roker (Sunderland North) and Fence & Higham. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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