DH4 4RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH4 4RF

DH4 4RF, Sunderland has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.85 per 1,000 population. This DH4 4RF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DH4 postcode area, which has experienced 267 crimes and a crime rate of 7.68 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DH4 4RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH4 4RF, encompassing approximately 3117 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH4 4RF area, explore the DH4 4RF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DH4 4RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hunter Street with total crimes: 3
  • Washington Highway with total crimes: 2
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2

DH4 4RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.2850.00%
Other theft10.960.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.09-54.55%
Burglary41.6033.33%
Other crime31.2850.00%
Shoplifting30.96-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-33.33%
Public order10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.58-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.5325.00%
Shoplifting51.60-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Public order10.64-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.47114.29%
Shoplifting64.81-14.29%
Other theft51.92150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-33.33%
Public order31.280.00%
Vehicle crime30.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96200.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.98-22.22%
Shoplifting72.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.25200.00%
Public order31.92200.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.3812.50%
Shoplifting72.89-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.25-71.43%
Other crime10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1513.7915.38%
Violence and sexual offences84.81-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.5716.67%
Burglary42.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.280.00%
Public order21.280.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1312.1985.71%
Violence and sexual offences104.1766.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.2120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.920.00%
Public order21.280.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.0216.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.25-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.9266.67%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.3412.50%
Shoplifting62.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.92-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.60-25.00%
Other crime30.9650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.98-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson62.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.92-42.86%
Burglary21.28100.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Shoplifting20.64-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.7944.44%
Shoplifting114.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.5375.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.25-33.33%
Other theft21.92-33.33%
Burglary10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.890.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Public order10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20245
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202411
June 202415
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 202415
February 202413
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH4 4RF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hunter Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Washington Highway
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Foundry Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Brentwood Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Gainsborough Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Cove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1