Crime Rates at Moorfield Gardens, Sunderland, SR6 7TP

Moorfield Gardens area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Boldon Colliery , and the 76th lowest crime rate of 523 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 Moorfield Gardens (SR6 7TP) in the last 12 months was 24.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% lower than the Boldon Colliery average (77.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 4 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moorfield Gardens (SR6 7TP), the main crime hotspot is near West Meadows Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.