Total Crime Rate
44.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodham Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Ryhope , and the 255th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodham Drive (SR2 0FA) in the last 12 months was 44.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.9% 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodham Drive (SR2 0FA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Smith Grove, where police recorded 17 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.
View Crime In Ryhope| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dyrhm Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cheviot Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Smith Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smith Grove | — |
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