

Sunderland's latest crime hot spots revealed in new Home Office figures
The statistics have been released on the www.police.uk website and cover the number of incidents reported to Northumbria Police in August across the force’s four main Sunderland policing neighbourhoods. Cases are said to have taken place “on or near” named locations. July’s hot spots are available here.

1. Hopewood Park Hospital
Twenty-five incidents, including 14 violence and sexual offences (classed together), were said to have taken place "on or near" this location. Photo: Other 3rd Party

2. Kayll Road
Twenty incidents, including seven public order offences and four thefts, were reported to have taken place "on or near" this street. Photo: Other 3rd Party

3. Stewart Street
Twenty incidents, including 14 anti-social behaviour cases, were reported to have taken place "on or near" this location. Photo: Other 3rd Party

4. Kingsway Road
Seventeen incidents, including 10 anti-social behaviour cases, are reported to have taken place "on or near" here. Photo: Stu Norton