LAWNSWOOD, DH5 8JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH5 8JA

LAWNSWOOD, DH5 8JA, Sunderland has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.14 per 1,000 population. This DH5 8JA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DH5 postcode area, which has experienced 164 crimes and a crime rate of 7.74 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DH5 8JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH5 8JA, encompassing approximately 3583 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

DH5 8JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kirkstone Close with total crimes: 3
  • Hall Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Shakespeare Street with total crimes: 3

LAWNSWOOD, DH5 8JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.14-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.40300.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.8671.43%
Anti-social behaviour33.3550.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.58-41.67%
Burglary31.95-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-71.43%
Other theft10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.3540.00%
Burglary51.95400.00%
Drugs41.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-33.33%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.35400.00%
Other theft41.40100.00%
Drugs31.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-50.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.3550.00%
Drugs21.670.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.56-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.0050.00%
Vehicle crime65.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.67300.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.2150.00%
Vehicle crime83.35166.67%
Other crime32.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.840.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.74-11.11%
Vehicle crime32.23-57.14%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.7050.00%
Vehicle crime72.51600.00%
Other theft31.950.00%
Other crime20.84-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.14-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.67-25.00%
Other crime30.84-25.00%
Public order30.84200.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.16150.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.58-20.00%
Other crime41.120.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-60.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-50.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.260.00%
Vehicle crime52.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.400.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Drugs10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20247
June 202412
May 202412
April 202412
March 202418
February 202412
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 202320
September 20238

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
October 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

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

MonthCount
July 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH5 8JA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Kirkstone Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hall Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Shakespeare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Balmoral Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Moore Crescent South
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Milton Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Sycamore Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cresta View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gillas Lane East
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Normandy Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Burns Avenue South
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Longlands Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Orchard Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kirklea Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1