Crime Rates at Maydown Close, Sunderland, SR5 3DZ

Maydown Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Castle , and the 224th 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 Maydown Close (SR5 3DZ) in the last 12 months was 39.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.6% 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 7 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 Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maydown Close (SR5 3DZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Caspian Square, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clacton Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.