Crime Rates at The Poplars, South Hylton, Sunderland, SR4 0PD

The Poplars area has the 4th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Pallion , and the 175th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Poplars (SR4 0PD) in the last 12 months was 173.3 per 1,000 residents and was 83.2% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -53.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 108.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Poplars (SR4 0PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dawson Terrace, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ford Avenue (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.