Total Crime Rate
38.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pembroke Avenue area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Doxford , and the 210th 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 Pembroke Avenue (SR3 2DH) in the last 12 months was 38.3 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pembroke Avenue (SR3 2DH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tempest Street, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Castlereagh Street (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Doxford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lord Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Robert Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cambridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Castlereagh Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Davison Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Davison Avenue | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castlereagh Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Torphin Hill Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Londonderry Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Torphin Hill Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Torphin Hill Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tempest Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
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