Total Crime Rate
98.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lacebark area has the 17th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Doxford , and the 381st highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lacebark (SR3 2NZ) in the last 12 months was 98.4 per 1,000 residents and was 20.1% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 49.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 255.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lacebark (SR3 2NZ), the main crime hotspot is near College Burn Road. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 16 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 | Violence and sexual offences | College Burn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | College Burn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Burn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | College Burn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | College Burn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | College Burn Road | Under investigation |
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