NE38 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE38

NE38, Sunderland has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.58 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this NE38 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around NE38, encompassing approximately 32081 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (-1.54% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (9.62% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (-29.17% decrease)

NE38 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

NE38 Crime Map

Postcodes in NE38

The postcode district are associated with the NE38, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The NE38 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences646.58-1.54%
Anti-social behaviour571.999.62%
Criminal damage and arson171.78-29.17%
Burglary150.530.00%
Public order140.47-12.50%
Shoplifting130.44-27.78%
Vehicle crime110.410.00%
Other crime80.34-27.27%
Other theft70.25-41.67%
Theft from the person20.22100.00%
Robbery20.060.00%
Drugs10.06-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences657.23-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour522.03-17.46%
Criminal damage and arson241.62-17.24%
Shoplifting180.75-5.26%
Public order160.5614.29%
Burglary150.5066.67%
Other theft120.4720.00%
Vehicle crime110.37-52.17%
Other crime110.34-21.43%
Possession of weapons30.34200.00%
Drugs20.09-60.00%
Robbery20.060.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences908.70-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour632.81-17.11%
Criminal damage and arson291.9620.83%
Vehicle crime230.90-4.17%
Shoplifting190.72-17.39%
Other crime140.5940.00%
Public order140.44-6.67%
Other theft100.44-9.09%
Burglary90.31-47.06%
Drugs50.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-80.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences969.6911.63%
Anti-social behaviour762.995.56%
Criminal damage and arson242.37-14.29%
Vehicle crime240.75-27.27%
Shoplifting230.75-20.69%
Burglary170.72325.00%
Public order150.53-21.05%
Other theft110.47-56.00%
Other crime100.3442.86%
Possession of weapons50.31400.00%
Drugs50.16-28.57%
Robbery30.16200.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences869.7328.36%
Anti-social behaviour722.681.41%
Vehicle crime332.24153.85%
Shoplifting291.0361.11%
Criminal damage and arson280.90-22.22%
Other theft250.87177.78%
Public order190.7811.76%
Other crime70.5940.00%
Drugs70.22600.00%
Burglary40.22-20.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour717.6420.34%
Violence and sexual offences672.213.08%
Criminal damage and arson362.0933.33%
Shoplifting181.125.88%
Public order170.56-15.00%
Vehicle crime130.53-45.83%
Other theft90.41-25.00%
Burglary50.2825.00%
Other crime50.160.00%
Drugs10.16-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-83.33%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences657.64-8.45%
Anti-social behaviour592.031.72%
Criminal damage and arson271.84-32.50%
Vehicle crime240.8484.62%
Public order200.75150.00%
Shoplifting170.62-15.00%
Other theft120.53-14.29%
Possession of weapons60.37100.00%
Other crime50.1966.67%
Drugs50.1666.67%
Burglary40.160.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.70-19.32%
Anti-social behaviour582.215.45%
Criminal damage and arson401.8137.93%
Shoplifting201.2525.00%
Other theft140.6275.00%
Vehicle crime130.4462.50%
Public order80.41-42.86%
Bicycle theft60.250.00%
Burglary40.19-82.61%
Theft from the person30.120.00%
Other crime30.09-62.50%
Drugs30.0950.00%
Possession of weapons30.09200.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences887.896.02%
Anti-social behaviour552.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson291.7126.09%
Burglary230.90283.33%
Shoplifting160.72-51.52%
Public order140.50-12.50%
Other crime80.4433.33%
Other theft80.25-38.46%
Vehicle crime80.25-38.46%
Drugs20.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.06-50.00%
Robbery10.03-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences837.9850.91%
Anti-social behaviour552.5917.02%
Shoplifting331.7110.00%
Criminal damage and arson231.0335.29%
Public order160.72-11.11%
Vehicle crime130.50-13.33%
Other theft130.4130.00%
Burglary60.410.00%
Other crime60.1950.00%
Drugs30.1950.00%
Possession of weapons20.09-33.33%
Robbery20.06-33.33%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences556.64-17.91%
Anti-social behaviour471.71-38.16%
Shoplifting301.4776.47%
Public order180.94-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson170.56-29.17%
Vehicle crime150.53-6.25%
Other theft100.47-23.08%
Burglary60.31-14.29%
Other crime40.190.00%
Robbery30.12200.00%
Possession of weapons30.090.00%
Drugs20.09100.00%
Bicycle theft20.06-66.67%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour767.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences672.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson242.090.00%
Public order210.750.00%
Shoplifting170.650.00%
Vehicle crime160.530.00%
Other theft130.500.00%
Burglary70.410.00%
Bicycle theft60.220.00%
Other crime40.190.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Drugs10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 318 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202429
June 202424
May 202428
April 202436
March 202427
February 202440
January 202429
December 202323
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 741 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202452
July 202463
June 202476
May 202472
April 202471
March 202459
February 202458
January 202455
December 202355
November 202347
October 202376

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 897 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202465
July 202490
June 202496
May 202486
April 202467
March 202465
February 202471
January 202488
December 202383
November 202355
October 202367

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20249
June 202417
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 202423
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 85 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202414
June 202410
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 204 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202423
June 202424
May 202433
April 202413
March 202424
February 202413
January 20248
December 202313
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202414
June 202415
May 202419
April 202417
March 202420
February 20248
January 202414
December 202316
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202410
June 202411
May 202425
April 20249
March 202412
February 202414
January 20248
December 202313
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 253 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202419
June 202423
May 202429
April 202418
March 202417
February 202420
January 202416
December 202333
November 202330
October 202317

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20246
November 20232
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE38 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 4. Lowthian Terrace
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Biddick Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Newstead Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Swan Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Station Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Laburnum Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Thornhope Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Horsley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Waskerley Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bamburgh Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Alnwick Court
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Waltham
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Thornton Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Parkway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Chilham Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Washington Galleries Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hill Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Willows
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Chillingham Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Rowan Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Firtree Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Westward Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hope Shield
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Setting Stones
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Coquet
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 30. Lapwing Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1