Total Crime Rate
110.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thistle Road area has the 40th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Barnes , and the 334th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
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 Thistle Road (SR3 4LN) in the last 12 months was 110.3 per 1,000 residents and was 11.4% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 55.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thistle Road (SR3 4LN), the main crime hotspot is near Thorndale Road. Police recorded 41 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Thistle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tynemouth Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorney Close Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Truro Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Truro Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turnham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Abercorn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turnham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thistle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorndale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thorndale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thorndale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Taunton Square | Under investigation |
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