Crime Rates at Athol Grove, Sunderland, SR3 1ES

Athol Grove area has the 10th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Doxford , and the 215th 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 Athol Grove (SR3 1ES) in the last 12 months was 151.1 per 1,000 residents and was 84.5% higher than the Doxford average (81.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 82.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 76.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Athol Grove (SR3 1ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church View, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Comet Square (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.