Crime Rates at Forest Road, Sunderland, SR4 0DY

Forest Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Pallion , and the 436th 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 Forest Road (SR4 0DY) in the last 12 months was 73.6 per 1,000 residents and was 22.2% 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 16 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 Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 59.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 219.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forest Road (SR4 0DY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Poole Road, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Forest Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.