Crime Rates at Buttermere, Sunderland, SR6 7QH

Buttermere area has the 20th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Boldon Colliery , and the 201st lowest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Buttermere (SR6 7QH) in the last 12 months was 61.0 per 1,000 residents and was 40.3% lower than the Boldon Colliery average (102.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buttermere (SR6 7QH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nursery Lane, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Laburnum Grove (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.