THE DRIVE, NE37 2JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE37 2JG

THE DRIVE, NE37 2JG, Sunderland has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.51 per 1,000 population. This NE37 2JG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE37 postcode area, which has experienced 206 crimes and a crime rate of 10.53 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE37 2JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE37 2JG, encompassing approximately 3803 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

NE37 2JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Well Bank Road with total crimes: 6

THE DRIVE, NE37 2JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.68-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson83.4260.00%
Other theft82.10-33.33%
Burglary62.10200.00%
Other crime31.5850.00%
Shoplifting20.79-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.51-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.5230.77%
Other theft124.47140.00%
Shoplifting103.15-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.63-28.57%
Public order41.31-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.05-50.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Drugs20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.7647.37%
Shoplifting257.3631.58%
Anti-social behaviour136.5718.18%
Criminal damage and arson73.4275.00%
Public order71.84133.33%
Other theft51.8466.67%
Vehicle crime41.31100.00%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.885.56%
Shoplifting194.9926.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.99-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson42.89-63.64%
Public order31.05-25.00%
Other theft30.79-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Burglary20.53-50.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.355.88%
Anti-social behaviour164.73100.00%
Shoplifting154.21400.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.94266.67%
Vehicle crime72.89133.33%
Other theft51.8425.00%
Public order41.3133.33%
Burglary41.0533.33%
Other crime21.050.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.47-42.86%
Other theft42.1033.33%
Shoplifting31.05-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.79-50.00%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Public order30.79-40.00%
Drugs10.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.1454.55%
Anti-social behaviour144.47100.00%
Shoplifting103.68150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.63200.00%
Vehicle crime62.370.00%
Public order51.58150.00%
Other theft31.31200.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.41-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.8940.00%
Shoplifting41.84-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-40.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Public order20.53-50.00%
Other theft10.53-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.20-32.00%
Shoplifting154.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.9425.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.31-16.67%
Public order41.31-42.86%
Other theft41.05300.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.8347.06%
Shoplifting106.57-23.08%
Public order72.6340.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.58300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.05-73.33%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.470.00%
Shoplifting133.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.420.00%
Public order52.370.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202413
June 202411
May 202416
April 20248
March 202414
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 202315

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 202411
April 20243
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202428
June 202419
May 202418
April 202417
March 202417
February 202411
January 202417
December 202325
November 202317

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 202425
June 202419
May 202415
April 20243
March 202410
February 20244
January 202415
December 202310
November 202313

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE37 2JG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 3. Well Bank Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Park Grove
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vernon Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Tyne Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Viola Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. North Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Victoria Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Don Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Wensleydale Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. House Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Heworth Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. South Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Heworth Road
    Total1
    Burglary1