Crime Rates at Taunton Square, Sunderland, SR3 4BD

Taunton Square area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Barnes , and the 55th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Taunton Square (SR3 4BD) in the last 12 months was 324.8 per 1,000 residents and was 228.0% 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 170.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Taunton Square (SR3 4BD), the main crime hotspot is near Thorndale Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.