Total Crime Rate
50.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakdale area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Doxford , and the 299th 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 Oakdale (SR3 2FJ) in the last 12 months was 50.5 per 1,000 residents and was 38.3% lower than the Doxford average (81.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 725.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakdale (SR3 2FJ), 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 | Burglary | Torphin Hill Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cornbank Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Torphin Hill Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Torphin Hill Drive | — |
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