Crime Rates at Bowood Close, Sunderland, SR2 0BY

Bowood Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Ryhope , and the 85th 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 Bowood Close (SR2 0BY) in the last 12 months was 21.8 per 1,000 residents and was 82.2% lower than the Ryhope average (122.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bowood Close (SR2 0BY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dyrhm Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.