Crime Rates at Launceston Drive, Sunderland, SR3 3QD

Launceston Drive area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Doxford , and the 172nd 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 3QD) in the last 12 months was 26.1 per 1,000 residents and was 55.3% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 243.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Launceston Drive (SR3 3QD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Silksworth Road, where police recorded 13 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.