Operated by: Northumbria Police
https://soh.northumbria.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/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
Anti-social behaviour and disorder during summer month
Action
Operation Coastwatch has been launched to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour along our coastline.
Issue
Vehicle crime in Roker
Action
We’ve put a regular patrol plan in place and made a number of arrests so far, which has seen a reduction in vehicle crime in Roker.
Issue
Shoplifting at Morrisons Castletown and Seaburn
Action
We’ve working on a problem solving plan to tackle these issues.
Upcoming Events
North Sunderland Area Committee meeting
The committee meetings are attended by elected members, Police, TWFRS and other partners to discuss local priorities and update the community on plans to support the areas neighbourhood plan. This meeting allows members to become involved in the decision making around their community priorities and monitor the effectiveness of the partnerships’ activity to tackle their priorities.
Where: Sunderland City Hall, Plater Way
When: 25 September 2025 at 17:30 - 25 September 2025 at 19:00
North Sunderland Area Committee meeting
The meetings are attended by elected members, Police, TWFRS and other partners to discuss local priorities and update the community on plans to support the areas neighbourhood plan. This meeting allows members to become involved in the decision making around their community priorities and monitor the effectiveness of the partnerships’ activity to tackle their priorities
Where: Sunderland City Hall
When: 4 December 2025 at 17:30 - 4 December 2025 at 19:00