COTTONWOOD, DH4 7TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH4 7TA

COTTONWOOD, DH4 7TA, Sunderland has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.44 per 1,000 population. This DH4 7TA 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 7TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH4 7TA, encompassing approximately 2024 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DH4 7TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Washington Highway with total crimes: 2
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2
  • Hornbeam with total crimes: 1

COTTONWOOD, DH4 7TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.4450.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24.94-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-50.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Other crime10.99-66.67%
Other theft10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-66.67%
Shoplifting10.49-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.86-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.47300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9850.00%
Other crime31.48200.00%
Shoplifting31.4850.00%
Public order21.480.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.40100.00%
Public order22.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99100.00%
Shoplifting20.99-33.33%
Other crime10.990.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.44-40.00%
Shoplifting31.48200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.950.00%
Other crime12.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-85.71%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting711.36-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.4666.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.47-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.470.00%
Public order20.99100.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.88166.67%
Violence and sexual offences63.95500.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.96200.00%
Other theft11.480.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting32.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.49-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44.44300.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.98-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.99100.00%
Other crime10.990.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.4350.00%
Public order22.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.49-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.980.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%

Crime by Type

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 6 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 48 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Washington Highway
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hornbeam
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Brentwood Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Gainsborough Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Penshaw Stables
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1