Total Crime Rate
124.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Durham Road area has the 35th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Barnes , and the 301st highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Durham Road (SR3 4AD) in the last 12 months was 124.6 per 1,000 residents and was 25.8% higher than the Barnes average (99.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 57.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Durham Road (SR3 4AD), the main crime hotspot is near Montrose Gardens. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barnes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hovingham Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Montrose Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunbreck Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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