Total Crime Rate
29.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fordfield Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Pallion , and the 142nd 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 Fordfield Road (SR4 0DA) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.4% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 95.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fordfield Road (SR4 0DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Forest Road, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Felsham Square (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Pallion| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fordham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Felstead Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fordfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Fordham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fenton Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fenton Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Luke'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friar Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ford Hall Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Felsham Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Priestman Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fletcher Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Felstead Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Friar Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Felstead Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Road | Under investigation |
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