Total Crime Rate
102.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Prestbury Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Anne's , and the 362nd highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Prestbury Road (SR4 9DW) in the last 12 months was 102.3 per 1,000 residents and was 2.4% lower than the St Anne's average (104.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 39.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Prestbury Road (SR4 9DW), the main crime hotspot is near Pickhurst Road. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Anne's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dartington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pickhurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Presthope Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prestbury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Johns Vale | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Johns Vale | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pickhurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dartington Close | Under investigation |
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