Total Crime Rate
32.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodside Grove area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Doxford , and the 158th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodside Grove (SR3 3SH) in the last 12 months was 32.3 per 1,000 residents and was 60.6% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodside Grove (SR3 3SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodside Grove, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oakfield Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Doxford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Victory Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Longmeadows | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ashton Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranborne | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodside Grove | Under investigation |
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