Total Crime Rate
52.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broadmeadows area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Doxford , and the 305th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Broadmeadows (SR3 3RF) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 36.5% lower than the Doxford average (81.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broadmeadows (SR3 3RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meadow Lane (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Doxford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ashton Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Meadow Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Meadow Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Meadow Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Meadow Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadow Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Longmeadows | Under investigation |
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