WHITEFIELD PIT, DH4 7JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH4 7JU

WHITEFIELD PIT, DH4 7JU, Sunderland has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.53 per 1,000 population. This DH4 7JU 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 7JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH4 7JU, encompassing approximately 2812 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

DH4 7JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sutton Close with total crimes: 4
  • Weardale Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Coxgreen Road with total crimes: 3

WHITEFIELD PIT, DH4 7JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.53120.00%
Vehicle crime33.91-25.00%
Public order21.07-60.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Other crime10.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%
Shoplifting10.36-75.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order58.18400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.78150.00%
Vehicle crime41.78-20.00%
Shoplifting41.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.070.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime55.69150.00%
Shoplifting31.78-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.07-60.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Other crime10.71-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Public order10.360.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69.600.00%
Other crime52.13400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.78150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.7866.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.78-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-60.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime57.47400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.78400.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.78-62.50%
Public order21.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71100.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.3314.29%
Drugs22.840.00%
Other theft10.71-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-66.67%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.11-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.49-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.78-25.00%
Other theft31.07200.00%
Public order21.07100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.9557.14%
Criminal damage and arson63.91500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.1333.33%
Shoplifting31.420.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.6940.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.49200.00%
Public order21.07100.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.20-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour11.780.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.40225.00%
Public order24.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-75.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.69-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences41.42-20.00%
Public order41.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.42-84.62%
Burglary10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In September 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1311.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.490.00%
Public order31.780.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 202411
January 20247
December 20235
November 202313
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 202313

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
February 20243
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH4 7JU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sutton Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Weardale Crescent
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Coxgreen Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Frederick Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Washington Highway
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Thirkeld Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Byerhope
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Penshaw Stables
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Carlisle Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Avondale Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Borrowdale Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1