DH4 6LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH4 6LU

DH4 6LU, Sunderland has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.20 per 1,000 population. This DH4 6LU 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 6LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH4 6LU, encompassing approximately 1775 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH4 6LU area, explore the DH4 6LU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

DH4 6LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Britannia Terrace with total crimes: 3
  • Gladstone Street with total crimes: 3

DH4 6LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson615.20500.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.38-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.82-50.00%
Other theft32.25-25.00%
Drugs21.690.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Burglary21.13-50.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Shoplifting11.13-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour815.2014.29%
Violence and sexual offences64.50-14.29%
Burglary43.38-33.33%
Other theft42.25-55.56%
Shoplifting32.2550.00%
Bicycle theft11.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-87.50%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft925.9080.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.07100.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.50250.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.94250.00%
Burglary63.9420.00%
Drugs33.380.00%
Shoplifting21.690.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft514.080.00%
Burglary52.82400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.82300.00%
Vehicle crime32.25-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.69-66.67%
Public order21.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.13-80.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.64233.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.6350.00%
Vehicle crime43.38100.00%
Shoplifting32.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.690.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49.57100.00%
Other theft32.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.69-66.67%
Burglary21.69100.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Shoplifting11.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.8380.00%
Other theft35.07200.00%
Drugs21.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.13-33.33%
Shoplifting21.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Burglary11.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences512.39-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.820.00%
Shoplifting31.69-25.00%
Public order21.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-50.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Other theft10.56-83.33%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft616.89500.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.38-40.00%
Shoplifting43.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.2550.00%
Vehicle crime31.69200.00%
Public order11.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.64150.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.630.00%
Shoplifting31.69-25.00%
Burglary31.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.690.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Other theft11.13-66.67%
Public order10.56-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order917.46125.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.070.00%
Shoplifting42.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.25200.00%
Other theft31.6950.00%
Robbery31.690.00%
Vehicle crime21.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.13-50.00%
Other crime11.130.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49.570.00%
Public order42.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.250.00%
Other theft22.250.00%
Shoplifting11.130.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241

A total of 71 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 202410
April 20243
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20249
June 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20233

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH4 6LU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Britannia Terrace
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Gladstone Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 4. South View Terrace
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Front Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Moorsfield
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. St Andrews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Wynyard Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. The Folds
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Keir Hardie Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Highfield Grange
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Bramble Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1