Total Crime Rate
9.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cam Mead area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Doxford , and the 30th 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 Cam Mead (SR3 2TY) in the last 12 months was 9.5 per 1,000 residents and was 88.4% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cam Mead (SR3 2TY), the main crime hotspot is near Cornbank Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 17 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 | Other crime | Cornbank Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chandos | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Aylsham Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thornbank Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thornbank Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Treecone Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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