Total Crime Rate
132.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Portchester Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Pallion , and the 270th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Portchester Road (SR4 8ED) in the last 12 months was 132.7 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 55.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Portchester Road (SR4 8ED), the main crime hotspot is near Birchberry Close. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 24 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Portman Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portman Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Penwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Penwood Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Packham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pelton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Palmstead Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pitcairn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pitcairn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pitcairn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Greenway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchberry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchberry Close | Under investigation |
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