Total Crime Rate
34.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rachel Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Doxford , and the 180th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rachel Close (SR2 0AF) in the last 12 months was 34.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.9% lower than the Doxford average (81.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rachel Close (SR2 0AF), the main crime hotspot is near Tunstall Bank. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Doxford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tunstall Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rothbury | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rothbury | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rachel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ridgeway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Richmond | Under investigation |
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