Crime Rates at Portobello Lane, Sunderland, SR6 0DN

Portobello Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in St Peter's , and the 78th 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 Portobello Lane (SR6 0DN) in the last 12 months was 270.7 per 1,000 residents and was 99.6% higher than the St Peter's average (135.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -81.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 62.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portobello Lane (SR6 0DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wearmouth Street, where police recorded 136 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dixon'S Square (42 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.