UNCOVERED: Shocking places people have been raped in Sunderland - via The Briti
Sunderland has had over 3000 rape reports in the last three years.
The year most of these reports were made was 2017/18 but where some people were raped are truly shocking.
The number of reports has been steadily on the increase each year but Northumbria Police claim that this is not an increase in crimes, they believe that more victims are now feeling like they are able to come forward.
They also claim that the vast majority of rapes are within domestic relationships and that has always been the case as it is rare for stranger rapes to take place.
Detective Chief Superintendent Scott Hall of Northumbria Police's Safeguarding Department said: “First and foremost, I want to make it absolutely clear that protecting those in our communities who are vulnerable is Northumbria Police’s number one priority and this clearly includes victims of rape and sexual offences.
“It is encouraging that we have seen an increase in the number of people having the confidence to come forward to report such offences in the knowledge that they will be fully supported every step of the way.
“Coverage of high-profile cases – including historic offences – has also led to more victims coming forward.
“We work pro-actively to prevent these type of offences from taking place in the first instance.
"However, when they do occur and I want to reassure members of the public that we have dedicated teams and specialist officers who work closely with partners to not only fully investigate but also to provide an all-encompassing, compassionate service to all victims, who are at the heart of everything we do.
“We would encourage anyone who has been a victim of such an offence to come forward. We will support you and do everything we can to bring those responsible to justice.”
Some of the most shocking rape reports published by Northumbria Police came from children's homes, hospitals, schools and special needs centres.
See the full list below:
There have been 3986 reports of rape in the Sunderland area in the last three years.
The majority of offences were committed in domestic dwellings (541 cases) or public spaces (101 cases) but many of the locations didn't fit this general description.
Check on our map to see if you live in the worst area for rape in Sunderland: