NE38 7QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE38 7QJ

NE38 7QJ, Sunderland has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.85 per 1,000 population. This NE38 7QJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE38 postcode area, which has experienced 212 crimes and a crime rate of 6.61 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE38 7QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE38 7QJ, encompassing approximately 2519 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

NE38 7QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Newstead Court with total crimes: 5

NE38 7QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1519.857.14%
Shoplifting125.95-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences84.76-27.27%
Public order53.180.00%
Vehicle crime31.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-57.14%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Other theft10.79-83.33%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1725.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.7527.27%
Violence and sexual offences115.56-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson74.37-12.50%
Other theft62.78100.00%
Public order52.3825.00%
Other crime21.98-60.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.79-5.26%
Shoplifting177.15-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.75-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson84.37100.00%
Other crime53.18150.00%
Public order41.980.00%
Other theft31.59-40.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2027.79-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.94-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.54180.00%
Other theft55.56-44.44%
Public order41.98-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-33.33%
Other crime21.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2532.1556.25%
Violence and sexual offences209.9281.82%
Other theft97.94350.00%
Public order73.5740.00%
Vehicle crime62.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.38-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.38-84.85%
Other crime11.980.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3331.3694.12%
Shoplifting1613.10-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences116.35-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.370.00%
Public order52.78-16.67%
Other theft21.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1726.60-5.56%
Shoplifting176.75-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences126.75-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson74.76-58.82%
Public order62.78500.00%
Other theft42.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.59100.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1931.7618.75%
Anti-social behaviour187.54-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson177.15183.33%
Violence and sexual offences136.75-48.00%
Other theft65.16100.00%
Theft from the person22.380.00%
Burglary10.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Public order10.40-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2936.1231.82%
Violence and sexual offences2511.51108.33%
Shoplifting169.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.35200.00%
Public order52.38-37.50%
Other crime31.9850.00%
Other theft31.19200.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-77.78%
Burglary20.790.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3236.1214.29%
Anti-social behaviour2212.7046.67%
Violence and sexual offences128.7371.43%
Vehicle crime94.76350.00%
Public order83.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.18-60.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2827.7986.67%
Anti-social behaviour1511.11-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences75.950.00%
Public order62.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.38-16.67%
Other theft21.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-50.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2427.790.00%
Shoplifting159.530.00%
Public order95.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.780.00%
Vehicle crime42.380.00%
Other theft21.590.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 202417
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202418
June 202419
May 202420
April 202411
March 202412
February 202413
January 202425
December 202312
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202411
June 202414
May 20245
April 202433
March 202417
February 202418
January 202429
December 202322
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 234 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202417
June 202420
May 202425
April 202416
March 202417
February 202419
January 202416
December 202332
November 202328
October 202315

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE38 7QJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 3. Newstead Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Thornton Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Washington Galleries Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gertrude Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Byland Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Talley Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Roche Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Rosehip Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lanercost
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cleeve Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Village Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1