Crime Rates at Stafford Grove, Southwick, Sunderland, SR5 2RL

Stafford Grove area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Fulwell , and the 458th 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 Stafford Grove (SR5 2RL) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 10.9% lower than the Fulwell average (86.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 44.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stafford Grove (SR5 2RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 66 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chilton Street (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.