OAK AVENUE, DH4 5DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH4 5DT

OAK AVENUE, DH4 5DT, Sunderland has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.02 per 1,000 population. This DH4 5DT 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 5DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH4 5DT, encompassing approximately 2085 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

DH4 5DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Burn Promenade with total crimes: 9
  • Hillside Way with total crimes: 5
  • Wheler Street with total crimes: 5

OAK AVENUE, DH4 5DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1023.0211.11%
Shoplifting84.8060.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.84-36.36%
Burglary63.36500.00%
Public order52.88400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.40-20.00%
Other theft21.92-50.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1118.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.28-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson54.3266.67%
Shoplifting52.40-68.75%
Other theft42.400.00%
Vehicle crime11.92-66.67%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Public order10.48-87.50%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1627.8177.78%
Anti-social behaviour117.67175.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.2810.00%
Public order85.280.00%
Other theft43.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.92200.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Drugs21.44100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.74100.00%
Shoplifting94.8080.00%
Burglary64.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.88-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.92200.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-75.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour916.3080.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.32-44.44%
Shoplifting52.40-54.55%
Burglary42.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.9233.33%
Public order21.92-33.33%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1118.2210.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.2880.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.3225.00%
Burglary32.400.00%
Public order31.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44200.00%
Possession of weapons21.44100.00%
Other theft10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1012.95-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences54.80-37.50%
Public order42.4033.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.92-60.00%
Other crime11.920.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2223.0269.23%
Anti-social behaviour1010.55-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences84.80-52.94%
Public order33.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-40.00%
Theft from the person11.440.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.25-10.53%
Shoplifting138.1562.50%
Anti-social behaviour116.2322.22%
Criminal damage and arson55.280.00%
Burglary42.40300.00%
Other crime31.92200.00%
Possession of weapons21.44100.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-66.67%
Robbery10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.94216.67%
Anti-social behaviour99.11200.00%
Shoplifting84.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.8466.67%
Vehicle crime32.40200.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Public order20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting612.4750.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.88-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.88-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-70.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Public order10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.800.00%
Shoplifting44.800.00%
Possession of weapons31.920.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202411
June 202410
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20248
January 202417
December 202319
November 20236
October 202318

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202411
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202416
June 20249
May 20245
April 202411
March 202410
February 202422
January 202413
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH4 5DT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Burn Promenade
    Total9
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Hillside Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Wheler Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Leyburn Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stanhope Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sunrise Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Cross Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Gilpin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Southburn Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leyburn Grove
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Larch Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Woodburn Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Burn Park Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Ferrand Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lime Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1