DH5 9HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH5 9HX

DH5 9HX, Sunderland has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.61 per 1,000 population. This DH5 9HX 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 9HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH5 9HX, encompassing approximately 1816 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-52.94% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

DH5 9HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Cuthbert'S Close with total crimes: 5
  • Front Street with total crimes: 4
  • Fairy Street with total crimes: 3

DH5 9HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.61-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson64.40-14.29%
Public order53.30150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.75-61.54%
Vehicle crime32.7550.00%
Burglary21.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.97142.86%
Anti-social behaviour139.36116.67%
Criminal damage and arson77.1616.67%
Burglary53.8566.67%
Public order22.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Other theft21.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%

In July 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 offences718.16-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour63.85-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.30-40.00%
Public order43.30300.00%
Other theft42.200.00%
Burglary32.200.00%
Other crime11.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%
Drugs10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.57325.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.36150.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.50-53.33%
Vehicle crime33.8550.00%
Drugs11.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Public order10.55-66.67%
Other crime10.550.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1518.16150.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.26100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.20-20.00%
Public order32.20200.00%
Vehicle crime21.65-60.00%
Other theft11.10-75.00%
Shoplifting10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In April 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 behaviour613.7620.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.30-44.44%
Vehicle crime52.7525.00%
Other theft42.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.20-33.33%
Shoplifting21.100.00%
Public order11.10-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.51-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour54.9525.00%
Vehicle crime42.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.20-25.00%
Other theft21.650.00%
Public order21.10-33.33%
Burglary21.100.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Drugs11.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.26-22.22%
Shoplifting57.71400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.7533.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.20300.00%
Public order32.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.650.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.41125.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.9150.00%
Vehicle crime21.65-50.00%
Burglary11.10-50.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-80.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences815.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.40-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.75300.00%
Public order32.20200.00%
Burglary21.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-60.00%
Shoplifting11.10-50.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1219.81-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.6040.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.850.00%
Burglary42.75300.00%
Other theft22.20-33.33%
Shoplifting21.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.750.00%
Other theft32.750.00%
Public order21.650.00%
Shoplifting21.100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 202410
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 20247
June 202417
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 202414
January 202418
December 20238
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 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
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20246
June 20247
May 202415
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH5 9HX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Cuthbert'S Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Front Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Fairy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. The Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Eaglesdene
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Richard Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Eppleton Row
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Edward Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Union Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Welfare Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Stephenson Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1