WENSLEYDALE AVENUE, NE37 2JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE37 2JU

WENSLEYDALE AVENUE, NE37 2JU, Sunderland has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.61 per 1,000 population. This NE37 2JU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE37 postcode area, which has experienced 247 crimes and a crime rate of 12.63 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE37 2JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE37 2JU, encompassing approximately 3672 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-64.00% decrease)

NE37 2JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Victoria Road with total crimes: 13
  • Well Bank Road with total crimes: 12
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8

WENSLEYDALE AVENUE, NE37 2JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.90200.00%
Shoplifting93.27-64.00%
Other theft92.4580.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.45-33.33%
Public order31.090.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2517.9747.06%
Violence and sexual offences186.81-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.9050.00%
Other theft51.6366.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.36-20.00%
Public order31.09-25.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.1631.25%
Shoplifting175.7221.43%
Anti-social behaviour54.63-16.67%
Public order41.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-42.86%
Other theft31.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.0723.08%
Shoplifting144.36366.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.81250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9120.00%
Vehicle crime61.63100.00%
Other theft41.63-20.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.088.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.54-54.55%
Other theft51.36150.00%
Shoplifting31.36-66.67%
Public order30.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-66.67%
Burglary10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.629.09%
Anti-social behaviour113.2783.33%
Shoplifting93.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.45200.00%
Public order41.63100.00%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Other theft21.09-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.4483.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.0050.00%
Other theft41.630.00%
Shoplifting31.09-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82100.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.7111.11%
Violence and sexual offences62.72-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.63100.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Public order21.09-33.33%
Drugs20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.4433.33%
Shoplifting95.4528.57%
Public order32.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-40.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-83.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.34-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.080.00%
Shoplifting73.27133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.9125.00%
Public order31.36200.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.2538.46%
Anti-social behaviour124.90-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson43.270.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Shoplifting30.82-25.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.630.00%
Shoplifting43.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.090.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 202411
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 202312
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202418
June 202421
May 202416
April 202413
March 202412
February 202411
January 20246
December 202320
November 202315
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202425
June 202417
May 202414
April 20243
March 20249
February 20243
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
September 20231

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
November 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Victoria Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Well Bank Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Albany Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. North Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wensleydale Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Garsdale Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Concord Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. South Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Blue House Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Cambridge Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1