Total Crime Rate
37.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Emmerson Terrace West area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Doxford , and the 263rd lowest crime rate of 922 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 Emmerson Terrace West (SR3 2ED) in the last 12 months was 37.5 per 1,000 residents and was 35.6% lower than the Doxford average (58.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Emmerson Terrace West (SR3 2ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tempest Street, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blind Lane (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sunderland| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Londonderry Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Blind Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Maria Street | Under investigation |
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