Crime Rates at Grindon Lane, Sunderland, SR3 4EL

Grindon Lane area has the 52nd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Barnes , and the 434th lowest crime rate of 926 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 Grindon Lane (SR3 4EL) in the last 12 months was 73.3 per 1,000 residents and was 25.9% lower 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 theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 43.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grindon Lane (SR3 4EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stirling Close, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grindon Lane (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.