Total Crime Rate
116.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cavalier Way area has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Chad's , and the 317th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cavalier Way (SR3 1DJ) in the last 12 months was 116.0 per 1,000 residents and was 98.3% higher than the St Chad's average (58.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 72.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -0.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cavalier Way (SR3 1DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Silksworth Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Chad's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cavalier Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silksworth Close | Under investigation |
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