Total Crime Rate
43.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cavendish Place area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Doxford , and the 246th 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 Cavendish Place (SR3 1JW) in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 46.9% lower than the Doxford average (81.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft 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 3 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cavendish Place (SR3 1JW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church View, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Edward Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Doxford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Crossways | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Norfolk Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Norfolk Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Essex Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vicarage Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Athol Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church View | — |
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