NE38 7SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE38 7SZ

NE38 7SZ, Sunderland has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.79 per 1,000 population. This NE38 7SZ 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 7SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE38 7SZ, encompassing approximately 2116 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

NE38 7SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 16
  • Newstead Court with total crimes: 5
  • Thornton Court with total crimes: 3

NE38 7SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1420.7927.27%
Violence and sexual offences86.62-42.86%
Public order63.78-14.29%
Shoplifting52.84-61.54%
Vehicle crime32.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-57.14%
Burglary21.420.00%
Other theft20.95-66.67%
Theft from the person10.950.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1429.30-12.50%
Shoplifting136.62-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour116.14-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.20-30.00%
Public order73.31133.33%
Other theft63.3150.00%
Other crime12.84-75.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In July 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 offences1631.19-23.81%
Shoplifting147.567.69%
Anti-social behaviour126.6220.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.67150.00%
Other crime44.73100.00%
Other theft41.89-20.00%
Public order31.890.00%
Burglary21.42100.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.8261.54%
Shoplifting139.92-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.14100.00%
Other theft54.73-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.36-42.86%
Public order31.89-50.00%
Other crime21.42100.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2032.1333.33%
Violence and sexual offences139.458.33%
Other theft86.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.7840.00%
Vehicle crime63.31200.00%
Public order62.8420.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.84-85.29%
Other crime12.360.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3436.8678.95%
Shoplifting1516.07-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences127.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.67-37.50%
Public order52.36-16.67%
Other theft22.36-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1934.02-17.39%
Shoplifting178.986.25%
Violence and sexual offences128.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.67-55.56%
Public order63.78500.00%
Other theft52.840.00%
Vehicle crime22.36100.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2338.28-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson1810.87260.00%
Shoplifting168.5114.29%
Violence and sexual offences127.56-45.45%
Other theft55.67150.00%
Theft from the person22.360.00%
Burglary10.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Public order10.47-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2839.2221.74%
Violence and sexual offences2213.2369.23%
Shoplifting1410.40-51.72%
Criminal damage and arson56.62150.00%
Public order52.36-37.50%
Other crime32.3650.00%
Vehicle crime21.42-71.43%
Other theft20.95100.00%
Burglary20.950.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2941.5811.54%
Anti-social behaviour2313.7053.33%
Violence and sexual offences1310.87160.00%
Public order86.1433.33%
Vehicle crime73.78250.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.31-60.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2631.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1512.29-44.44%
Public order67.09-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.84-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.36-16.67%
Other theft22.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Burglary10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2734.020.00%
Shoplifting1312.760.00%
Public order96.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.780.00%
Vehicle crime32.840.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 202418
January 20245
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 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202416
June 202421
May 202413
April 202412
March 202412
February 202412
January 202422
December 202313
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 221 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202412
June 202410
May 20245
April 202434
March 202419
February 202423
January 202428
December 202323
November 202315
October 202327

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202414
June 202413
May 202420
April 202415
March 202417
February 202416
January 202414
December 202329
November 202326
October 202313

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 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE38 7SZ 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. Newstead Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Thornton Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parkway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    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. 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