Crime Rates at Crosthwaite Grove, Sunderland, SR5 3SR

Crosthwaite Grove area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Castle , and the 156th 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 Crosthwaite Grove (SR5 3SR) in the last 12 months was 32.0 per 1,000 residents and was 74.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crosthwaite Grove (SR5 3SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 69 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.