Crime Rates at Launceston Drive, Sunderland, SR3 3QB

Launceston Drive area has the 27th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Doxford , and the 367th 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 Launceston Drive (SR3 3QB) in the last 12 months was 50.5 per 1,000 residents and was 13.3% lower than the Doxford average (58.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Launceston Drive (SR3 3QB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Carlton Crescent, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Augusta Square (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.