Total Crime Rate
32.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pauline Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in St Peter's , and the 166th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pauline Avenue (SR6 9JN) in the last 12 months was 32.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.7% lower than the St Peter's average (135.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pauline Avenue (SR6 9JN), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 150 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Peter's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Francis Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Montague Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fulwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Moray Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Primrose Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushcliffe | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitburn Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitburn Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pauline Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lee Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marcia Avenue | Under investigation |
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