NE38 7RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE38 7RU

NE38 7RU, Sunderland has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.74 per 1,000 population. This NE38 7RU 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 7RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE38 7RU, encompassing approximately 1580 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE38 7RU area, explore the NE38 7RU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)

NE38 7RU 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 7RU 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 behaviour1529.7425.00%
Shoplifting129.49-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences77.59-53.33%
Public order54.4325.00%
Burglary23.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Other theft11.27-83.33%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1738.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences1510.76-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour129.49-14.29%
Other theft67.5920.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.80-37.50%
Public order43.1633.33%
Theft from the person12.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1945.5711.76%
Shoplifting1712.02-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.76-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson88.86-11.11%
Other theft55.060.00%
Other crime43.1633.33%
Public order32.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.90-66.67%
Burglary10.630.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2049.36-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences1712.66-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour1510.7687.50%
Criminal damage and arson99.4912.50%
Other theft55.70-44.44%
Public order43.16-42.86%
Other crime32.530.00%
Vehicle crime31.90-40.00%
Burglary11.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In May 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
Shoplifting2553.1656.25%
Violence and sexual offences1815.82100.00%
Other theft911.39200.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.70-78.38%
Criminal damage and arson85.0660.00%
Public order75.0616.67%
Vehicle crime54.43150.00%
Drugs23.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3751.2660.87%
Shoplifting1623.42-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences910.13-25.00%
Public order65.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.80-50.00%
Other theft33.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.900.00%
Other crime11.270.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2348.739.52%
Shoplifting1714.56-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences1210.76-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson107.59-33.33%
Other theft66.330.00%
Public order63.80500.00%
Burglary13.800.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2151.89-30.00%
Shoplifting1913.2918.75%
Criminal damage and arson1512.02275.00%
Violence and sexual offences149.49-51.72%
Other theft68.86200.00%
Burglary13.80-50.00%
Other crime10.63-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Public order10.63-83.33%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3058.8525.00%
Violence and sexual offences2918.9981.25%
Shoplifting1618.35-50.00%
Public order610.13-14.29%
Other crime43.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.53-20.00%
Other theft22.53100.00%
Burglary21.270.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3262.0214.29%
Anti-social behaviour2420.2526.32%
Violence and sexual offences1615.1977.78%
Public order710.1316.67%
Vehicle crime74.43250.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.430.00%
Other crime23.16100.00%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Other theft10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2848.1086.67%
Anti-social behaviour1917.72-29.63%
Violence and sexual offences912.02-18.18%
Public order65.70-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.80-16.67%
Other theft23.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.27-33.33%
Burglary11.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2750.000.00%
Shoplifting1517.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.490.00%
Public order106.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.330.00%
Other theft33.800.00%
Vehicle crime31.900.00%
Other crime11.900.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202419
June 202417
May 202418
April 20249
March 202412
February 202414
January 202429
December 202316
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 245 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202414
June 202415
May 20248
April 202437
March 202423
February 202421
January 202430
December 202324
November 202319
October 202327

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 202410
February 202415
January 20244
December 20235
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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

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

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

A total of 7 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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

A total of 3 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
December 20231
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 7RU 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. Thornton Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Washington Galleries Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Byland Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Talley Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Buttermere
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Cleeve Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lumley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Braefell Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Esthwaite
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1