WEAR STREET, DH4 6LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH4 6LZ

WEAR STREET, DH4 6LZ, Sunderland has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.80 per 1,000 population. This DH4 6LZ 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 6LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH4 6LZ, encompassing approximately 1525 residents.

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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)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DH4 6LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Britannia Terrace with total crimes: 3
  • Gladstone Street with total crimes: 3
  • Dubmire Cottages with total crimes: 2

WEAR STREET, DH4 6LZ 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences411.80-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.62300.00%
Public order22.620.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.31-66.67%
Other theft11.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Burglary10.66-75.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour611.8050.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.93-37.50%
Burglary43.2833.33%
Shoplifting12.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences819.01700.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.25133.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.59100.00%
Burglary32.620.00%
Other theft31.97-40.00%
Drugs21.970.00%
Shoplifting11.310.00%
Public order10.66-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft513.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.280.00%
Burglary31.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.97-66.67%
Public order21.310.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-33.33%
Other crime11.310.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.66-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.1575.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.59200.00%
Vehicle crime33.93200.00%
Burglary11.97-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.52-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour22.62100.00%
Burglary21.31100.00%
Other crime11.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Public order10.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.21250.00%
Drugs14.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-50.00%

In February 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order29.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.31-33.33%
Drugs21.310.00%
Bicycle theft11.310.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences311.15-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.970.00%
Public order11.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.4280.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.970.00%
Other crime21.31100.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Other theft11.310.00%
Public order10.66-66.67%
Shoplifting10.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.7766.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.280.00%
Robbery31.970.00%
Public order31.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.970.00%
Shoplifting21.310.00%
Other theft11.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.970.00%
Public order21.310.00%
Other theft21.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20245
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 58 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

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
June 20241
April 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 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Britannia Terrace
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Gladstone Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 3. Dubmire Cottages
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Front Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Andrews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Wynyard Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. The Folds
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Highfield Grange
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Bramble Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1