Total Crime Rate
45.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Englemann Way area has the 28th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Doxford , and the 331st 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 Englemann Way (SR3 2NY) in the last 12 months was 45.6 per 1,000 residents and was 21.7% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Englemann Way (SR3 2NY), the main crime hotspot is near College Burn Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sunderland| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Elsdonburn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Medina Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitebark | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Whitebark | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Buckthorn Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Buckthorn Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | College Burn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | College Burn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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