Crime Rates at Polton Square, Sunderland, SR4 0EF

Polton Square area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Pallion , and the 442nd highest crime rate of 922 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 Polton Square (SR4 0EF) in the last 12 months was 69.9 per 1,000 residents and was 6.8% lower than the Pallion average (75.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Polton Square (SR4 0EF), the main crime hotspot is near Padgate Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.