Total Crime Rate
41.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South View area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Pallion , and the 229th 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 South View (SR4 0LF) in the last 12 months was 41.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.0% lower than the Pallion average (94.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South View (SR4 0LF), the main crime hotspot is near Portsmouth Square. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 17 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Grindon Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pennycross Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ruislip Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | South View Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portsmouth Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grindon Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pennycross Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portsmouth Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rowan Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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