Crime Rates at Oswald Terrace West, Sunderland, SR5 3BH

Oswald Terrace West area has the 28th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Castle , and the 308th highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oswald Terrace West (SR5 3BH) in the last 12 months was 98.7 per 1,000 residents and was 12.4% lower than the Castle average (112.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 46.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oswald Terrace West (SR5 3BH), the main crime hotspot is near Elizabeth Street. Police recorded 165 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.