Crime Rates at Marcross Drive, Sunderland, SR3 2QF

Marcross Drive area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Doxford , and the 71st 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 Marcross Drive (SR3 2QF) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marcross Drive (SR3 2QF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Merrion Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maclynn Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.