Total Crime Rate
37.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Antwerp Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Chad's , and the 201st 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 Antwerp Road (SR3 3JQ) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 36.5% lower than the St Chad's average (58.5 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Antwerp Road (SR3 3JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Arnold Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Chad's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beckwith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Archer Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Atlantis Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Appleby Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farrington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Launceston Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beckwith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avonmouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Durham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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