HEWORTH ROAD, NE37 2LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE37 2LJ

HEWORTH ROAD, NE37 2LJ, Sunderland has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.85 per 1,000 population. This NE37 2LJ 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 2LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE37 2LJ, encompassing approximately 3679 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE37 2LJ area, explore the NE37 2LJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE37 2LJ area, visit the NE37 2LJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-52.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)

NE37 2LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Victoria Road with total crimes: 13
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

HEWORTH ROAD, NE37 2LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1516.8525.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.08-52.00%
Other theft113.26175.00%
Shoplifting102.99-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.720.00%
Public order31.36-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.3731.58%
Shoplifting256.7931.58%
Anti-social behaviour126.799.09%
Criminal damage and arson53.2625.00%
Public order51.36150.00%
Vehicle crime41.36100.00%
Other theft41.0933.33%
Other crime31.09200.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

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 offences1917.1226.67%
Shoplifting195.1626.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.16-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson42.99-63.64%
Other theft31.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.3825.00%
Shoplifting154.08400.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.0875.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.80175.00%
Other theft42.9933.33%
Burglary41.0933.33%
Vehicle crime41.09100.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.059.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.17-50.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Shoplifting30.82-70.00%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1215.49140.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.2622.22%
Shoplifting102.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.72166.67%
Public order52.17400.00%
Vehicle crime41.360.00%
Other theft31.09200.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In February 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 offences97.34-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.450.00%
Shoplifting41.36-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-40.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1513.5950.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.08-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour54.08-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.360.00%
Public order41.36-42.86%
Other theft31.09200.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.8531.25%
Shoplifting105.71-23.08%
Public order72.7275.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.90-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson51.63-44.44%
Burglary31.36200.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.5814.29%
Anti-social behaviour134.35-35.00%
Shoplifting133.5362.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.5350.00%
Public order42.45300.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2015.49-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences145.4327.27%
Shoplifting83.80-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.1720.00%
Vehicle crime51.630.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Public order10.82-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2415.4933.33%
Violence and sexual offences116.52-15.38%
Shoplifting92.99-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson52.45-37.50%
Other theft31.3650.00%
Public order20.82100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1817.120.00%
Shoplifting174.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.530.00%
Other theft22.170.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202412
June 202411
May 202414
April 20248
March 202412
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 202313
October 202320
September 202324
August 202318

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202425
June 202419
May 202415
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 202415
December 202321
November 202316
October 202314
September 202311
August 202313

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202425
June 202419
May 202415
April 20243
March 202410
February 20244
January 202415
December 202310
November 202313
October 20238
September 20239
August 202317

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 202411
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 20235
August 20238

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
August 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
August 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Victoria Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Viola Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. House Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Concord Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vernon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Tyne Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. South Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Don Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Park Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Heworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1