Crime Rates at Westcroft, Sunderland, SR6 7BP

Westcroft area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cleadon Park , and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westcroft (SR6 7BP) in the last 12 months was 33.9 per 1,000 residents and was 53.4% lower than the Cleadon Park average (72.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westcroft (SR6 7BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Geoffrey Street, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parry Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.