Total Crime Rate
32.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bowbank Close area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Barnes , and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 926 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 Bowbank Close (SR3 1PW) in the last 12 months was 32.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.1% lower than the Barnes average (99.0 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bowbank Close (SR3 1PW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Granby Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Frosterley Islands (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barnes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Granby Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Witton Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Granby Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copley Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Granby Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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