DH4 5JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH4 5JA

DH4 5JA, Sunderland has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.22 per 1,000 population. This DH4 5JA 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 5JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH4 5JA, encompassing approximately 2372 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH4 5JA area, explore the DH4 5JA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DH4 5JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4
  • Leyburn Close with total crimes: 3
  • Southburn Close with total crimes: 2

DH4 5JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.229.09%
Criminal damage and arson35.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.26-50.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.8510.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.64-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.69300.00%
Burglary11.690.00%
Public order10.42-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.220.00%
Public order64.22500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.53400.00%
Other crime22.110.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.5925.00%
Vehicle crime24.22100.00%
Drugs10.84-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
Public order10.42-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.5433.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Public order31.26-40.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Burglary10.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.5950.00%
Public order52.53150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1150.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.59-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.69200.00%
Public order21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.53-71.43%
Shoplifting10.84-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.0616.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.95200.00%
Shoplifting21.260.00%
Other crime10.84-75.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.06200.00%
Other crime42.530.00%
Other theft21.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.74-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.69-81.82%
Other theft20.840.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-66.67%
Shoplifting10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.640.00%
Drugs22.530.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202410
June 202410
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 202412
December 202312
November 20234
October 202316

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 202311

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
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Leyburn Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Southburn Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Leyburn Grove
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Larch Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Woodburn Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Abbey Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Burn Park Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Lime Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Otterburn Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Burnside Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Littleburn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tintern Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Fairbairn Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Beckwith Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Harle Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Ruby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lindisfarne Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1