Crime Rates at Oxford Close, Sunderland, SR3 1JX

Oxford Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Chad's , and the 119th 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 Oxford Close (SR3 1JX) in the last 12 months was 26.7 per 1,000 residents and was 54.3% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oxford Close (SR3 1JX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Margate Street (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.