MEDLAR CLOSE, DH4 7TF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH4 7TF

MEDLAR CLOSE, DH4 7TF, Sunderland has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.22 per 1,000 population. This DH4 7TF 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 7TF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH4 7TF, encompassing approximately 2489 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH4 7TF area, explore the DH4 7TF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH4 7TF area, visit the DH4 7TF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Possession of weapons: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DH4 7TF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hunter Street with total crimes: 3
  • Washington Highway with total crimes: 2
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2

MEDLAR CLOSE, DH4 7TF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.22150.00%
Vehicle crime32.0150.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime35.2250.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.21-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.40-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.2125.00%
Vehicle crime32.0150.00%
Shoplifting31.2150.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.210.00%
Other crime21.610.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Shoplifting20.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.21300.00%
Public order31.61200.00%
Shoplifting31.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.2360.00%
Shoplifting43.21-69.23%
Other crime11.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-80.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Public order10.40-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1313.668.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.2225.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.01-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.0150.00%
Public order31.2150.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.6571.43%
Violence and sexual offences74.8216.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.8133.33%
Public order21.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.0416.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.4150.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Public order10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.4420.00%
Shoplifting62.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.41-20.00%
Other crime31.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson58.0425.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.01-50.00%
Public order21.21100.00%
Shoplifting20.80-80.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.26100.00%
Shoplifting104.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.0220.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.41-42.86%
Burglary11.610.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%
Public order10.400.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1012.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.010.00%
Other theft32.010.00%
Public order11.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 83 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 202413
February 202412
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 7TF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hunter Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Washington Highway
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Highclere
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Hornbeam
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Lucombe Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Brentwood Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Gainsborough Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1