Crime Rates at Lord Street, Sunderland, SR3 2DY

Lord Street area has the 25th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Doxford , and the 460th 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 Lord Street (SR3 2DY) in the last 12 months was 77.2 per 1,000 residents and was 5.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 48.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lord Street (SR3 2DY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tunstall View, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blind Lane (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.