Crime Rates at Bishops Way, Sunderland, SR3 2SJ

Bishops Way area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Doxford , and the 96th 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 Bishops Way (SR3 2SJ) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bishops Way (SR3 2SJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Birch Court, where police recorded 122 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near College Burn Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.