Crime Rates at Ferryboat Lane, Sunderland, SR5 3RQ

Ferryboat Lane area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Castle , and the 375th 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 Ferryboat Lane (SR5 3RQ) in the last 12 months was 62.9 per 1,000 residents and was 50.4% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 40.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ferryboat Lane (SR5 3RQ), the main crime hotspot is near Clacton Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.