Operated by: Northumbria Police

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Sunderland has extensive, well-established residential communities and business districts, including the Nissan complex. We have police bases in Washington, Southwick, the city centre, Farringdon and Houghton-le-Spring. The Area Command is also home to our Mounted Unit.

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Current Priorities

Issue

Retail crime

Action

We’ve put a problem solving plan in place to support repeat victims and target prolific offenders. Partnership work is ongoing with key premises to assist their crime prevention methods.? Prolific offenders are being identified and arrested with civil orders being used to deter and prevent offending.?

Issue

Vehicle Crime

Action

We’re actively patrolling hot spot areas to gather evidence and reassure the public whilst sharing crime prevention advice. We’re conducting plain clothes patrols and using stop and search powers to target offenders.

Issue

Serious violence?

Action

Working within the SAIL team (Sunderland Altogether Improving Lives) to identify and target offenders. The team are using diversionary activities as well as seeking appropriate disruption orders and conditional bail to prevent offending and disrupt behaviour.? Outreach youth workers are assisting in diverting children away from violence.??