Total Crime Rate
133.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pearl Road area has the 28th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Barnes , and the 261st highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pearl Road (SR3 1SZ) in the last 12 months was 133.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.2% higher than the Barnes average (99.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 74.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pearl Road (SR3 1SZ), the main crime hotspot is near Scruton Avenue. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barnes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Premier Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Powis Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paton Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paton Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paton Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Paton Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Perth Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scruton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Polmuir Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Paignton Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Polworth Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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