Crime Rates at Knollside Close, Sunderland, SR3 2UD

Knollside Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Doxford , and the 266th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Knollside Close (SR3 2UD) in the last 12 months was 133.3 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 Shoplifting ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 60.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Knollside Close (SR3 2UD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Doxford Park Way, where police recorded 89 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Priestfield Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.