Total Crime Rate
102.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fairlands East area has the 13th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in St Peter's , and the 359th 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 Fairlands East (SR6 9QX) in the last 12 months was 102.7 per 1,000 residents and was 24.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairlands East (SR6 9QX), the main crime hotspot is near Portobello Lane. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 19 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 | Portobello Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Moreland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marcia Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A1018 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Moray Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Montague Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portobello Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portobello Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portobello Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Portobello Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Leeds Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Portobello Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fulwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Portobello Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Portobello Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Portobello Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Portobello Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Francis Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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