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.

Contact Details

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