Crime Rates at Parkhouse Avenue, Sunderland, SR5 3DF

Parkhouse Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Castle , and the 65th 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 Parkhouse Avenue (SR5 3DF) in the last 12 months was 16.7 per 1,000 residents and was 86.8% lower than the Castle average (126.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Parkhouse Avenue (SR5 3DF), the main crime hotspot is near Elizabeth Street. Police recorded 197 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.