Total Crime Rate
22.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sunderland Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Boldon Colliery , and the 54th lowest crime rate of 528 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 Sunderland Road (SR6 7UT) in the last 12 months was 22.4 per 1,000 residents and was 78.0% lower than the Boldon Colliery average (102.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sunderland Road (SR6 7UT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nursery Lane, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Boldon Colliery| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cleadon Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Windermere | Under investigation |
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