The Home Office data, published on its www.police.uk website, covers Northumbria Police’s Sunderland West, Sunderland East and Sunderland Central policing neighbourhoods. All incidents are said to have taken place “on or near” named locations in December 2020. City centre streets are not included in this table. November 2020’s statistics for the south of Sunderland are available here.
13. Thornhill Park
Eight incidents, including four violence and sexual offences (classed together) and three criminal damage and arsons (classed together), are reported to have taken place "on or near" this location. Photo: Other 3rd Party
14. Overall picture
The number of crimes reported to Northumbria Police across Sunderland's central, east and west policing neighbourhoods, which include the city centre, was 1,600 in November 2020. This compares to 1,761 in October 2020 and 1,579 in November 2019. Photo: Stu Norton
15. Notes
The Home Office stresses on its www.police.uk website that locations "are only an approximation of where the actual crimes occurred, they are not the exact locations" and that incidents may on occasion have taken place "within a 1 mile radius". Photo: Yui Mok
16. How to contact Northumbria Police
Ring 999 in emergencies or 101 for non-emergencies. An emergency is classed as: "Does it feel like the situation could get heated or violent very soon? Is someone in immediate danger? Do you need support right away? If so, please call 999 now." Photo: Dave Thompson