Total Crime Rate
28.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Maclynn Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Doxford , and the 189th 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 Maclynn Close (SR3 2SY) in the last 12 months was 28.5 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maclynn Close (SR3 2SY), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Medina Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | College Burn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | College Burn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Brenlynn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Marcross Drive | Under investigation |
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