Crime Rates at Bowood Close, Sunderland, SR2 0BY

Bowood Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Ryhope , and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 922 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 Bowood Close (SR2 0BY) in the last 12 months was 19.1 per 1,000 residents and was 78.0% lower than the Ryhope average (86.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 7 cases , down -22.2% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -22.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bowood Close (SR2 0BY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dyrhm Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.