Crime Rates at Druridge Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 8DU

Druridge Avenue area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Fulwell , and the 169th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Druridge Avenue (SR6 8DU) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 61.5% lower than the Fulwell average (86.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 350.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Druridge Avenue (SR6 8DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sea Road, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Druridge Avenue (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.