Total Crime Rate
4.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brookdale area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Doxford , and the 7th 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 Brookdale (SR3 2FF) in the last 12 months was 4.0 per 1,000 residents and was 95.1% lower than the Doxford average (81.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Brookdale (SR3 2FF), the main crime hotspot is near Cornbank Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Doxford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Menai Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Millport | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Millport | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hightree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cornbank Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Menai Court | — |
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