Crime Rates at West Park Road, Sunderland, SR6 7RR

West Park Road 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 West Park Road (SR6 7RR) 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 West Park Road (SR6 7RR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 8 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.