Total Crime Rate
43.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Minehead Gardens area has the 31st highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Doxford , and the 320th lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Minehead Gardens (SR3 1EP) in the last 12 months was 43.9 per 1,000 residents and was 24.6% lower than the Doxford average (58.2 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Minehead Gardens (SR3 1EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tunstall View, where police recorded 63 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Comet Square (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sunderland| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wilson Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belstone Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornelia Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vane Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Blind Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mary Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Belstone Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Londonderry Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilson Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belstone Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lincoln Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Seaham Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilson Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wilson Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Wilson Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilson Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Minehead Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Minehead Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Comet Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Miller Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Lincoln Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Tunstall View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Tunstall View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Tunstall View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Tunstall View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Tunstall View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Tunstall View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Tunstall View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stewart Street | Under investigation |
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