Total Crime Rate
98.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fordham Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Pallion , and the 382nd 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 Fordham Road (SR4 0AX) in the last 12 months was 98.0 per 1,000 residents and was 3.6% higher than the Pallion average (94.6 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 47.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fordham Road (SR4 0AX), the main crime hotspot is near Felsham Square. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pallion| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fourstones Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ford Hall Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Falmouth Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Falmouth Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Fordham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fordham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Felstead Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Felstead Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Felstead Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fourstones Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Felsham Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | General Havelock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | General Havelock Road | Under investigation |
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