WEST SUNNISIDE, SR1 1BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR1 1BH

WEST SUNNISIDE, SR1 1BH, Sunderland has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.10 per 1,000 population. This SR1 1BH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SR1 postcode area, which has experienced 325 crimes and a crime rate of 57.79 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SR1 1BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR1 1BH, encompassing approximately 2553 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SR1 1BH area, explore the SR1 1BH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)

SR1 1BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holmeside with total crimes: 22
  • Fawcett Street with total crimes: 16
  • Waterloo Place with total crimes: 14

WEST SUNNISIDE, SR1 1BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4461.10-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour3417.230.00%
Burglary1813.32-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson187.05-33.33%
Shoplifting117.05-57.69%
Drugs84.3114.29%
Other theft63.13-64.71%
Public order52.35-73.68%
Vehicle crime41.9633.33%
Theft from the person31.57-40.00%
Other crime21.18-50.00%
Robbery20.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5687.7486.67%
Anti-social behaviour3421.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson2713.32285.71%
Shoplifting2610.58-39.53%
Burglary1910.1872.73%
Public order197.4446.15%
Other theft177.4488.89%
Drugs76.6675.00%
Theft from the person52.74150.00%
Other crime41.960.00%
Vehicle crime31.57-50.00%
Robbery31.1850.00%
Possession of weapons31.18200.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4365.4153.57%
Anti-social behaviour3416.84-12.82%
Violence and sexual offences3013.3220.00%
Public order1311.75-31.58%
Burglary115.09-31.25%
Other theft94.31-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.5316.67%
Vehicle crime62.74200.00%
Other crime42.3533.33%
Drugs41.5733.33%
Theft from the person21.57-33.33%
Robbery20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.39-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3964.63-26.42%
Shoplifting2815.28-56.25%
Violence and sexual offences2510.97-43.18%
Public order199.7918.75%
Burglary167.440.00%
Other theft126.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.70-53.85%
Bicycle theft42.3533.33%
Possession of weapons31.570.00%
Drugs31.18-50.00%
Theft from the person31.18-70.00%
Other crime31.18-25.00%
Robbery21.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6495.9620.75%
Anti-social behaviour5325.0720.45%
Violence and sexual offences4420.76-2.22%
Burglary1617.23-5.88%
Public order166.2723.08%
Criminal damage and arson136.278.33%
Theft from the person105.09400.00%
Other theft83.92-50.00%
Drugs63.1320.00%
Robbery42.35100.00%
Vehicle crime41.5733.33%
Other crime41.5733.33%
Bicycle theft31.57200.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5385.7851.43%
Violence and sexual offences4520.764.65%
Anti-social behaviour4417.63-8.33%
Burglary1717.23112.50%
Other theft166.6645.45%
Public order136.2718.18%
Criminal damage and arson125.0920.00%
Drugs54.70-54.55%
Other crime31.96200.00%
Possession of weapons31.180.00%
Vehicle crime31.18-40.00%
Robbery21.18-66.67%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4876.384.35%
Violence and sexual offences4318.80-29.51%
Shoplifting3516.84-2.78%
Public order1113.71-15.38%
Other theft114.310.00%
Drugs114.3137.50%
Criminal damage and arson104.31-16.67%
Burglary83.92166.67%
Robbery63.13100.00%
Vehicle crime52.3566.67%
Possession of weapons31.960.00%
Bicycle theft21.18100.00%
Theft from the person10.78-66.67%
Other crime10.39-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6181.0841.86%
Anti-social behaviour4623.8948.39%
Shoplifting3618.0256.52%
Public order1314.10-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.09100.00%
Other theft114.70-21.43%
Drugs84.3160.00%
Other crime43.13100.00%
Burglary31.57-50.00%
Theft from the person31.1850.00%
Robbery31.18200.00%
Possession of weapons31.180.00%
Vehicle crime31.1850.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4359.14-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour3116.84-29.55%
Shoplifting2312.14-14.81%
Public order159.0166.67%
Other theft145.8827.27%
Burglary65.48-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson62.35-62.50%
Drugs52.350.00%
Other crime21.96100.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Robbery10.39-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4570.509.76%
Anti-social behaviour4417.6346.67%
Shoplifting2717.23-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson1610.5814.29%
Other theft116.27-21.43%
Burglary114.310.00%
Public order94.31-68.97%
Robbery73.53600.00%
Drugs52.74-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.78-33.33%
Other crime10.78-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4175.20-16.33%
Shoplifting3316.06-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour3012.93-51.61%
Public order2911.7570.59%
Criminal damage and arson1411.3655.56%
Other theft145.48-26.32%
Burglary115.480.00%
Drugs74.3175.00%
Vehicle crime42.74-66.67%
Theft from the person31.5750.00%
Possession of weapons31.180.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Robbery10.78-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6292.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences4924.280.00%
Shoplifting4519.190.00%
Other theft1917.630.00%
Public order177.440.00%
Vehicle crime126.660.00%
Burglary114.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.310.00%
Drugs43.530.00%
Bicycle theft31.570.00%
Theft from the person21.180.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Robbery20.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 499 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202434
July 202434
June 202439
May 202453
April 202444
March 202448
February 202446
January 202431
December 202344
November 202330
October 202362

A total of 147 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202411
June 202416
May 202416
April 202417
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 202311
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 20247
June 20246
May 202413
April 202412
March 202410
February 202412
January 20246
December 202316
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 202411
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202419
July 202413
June 202419
May 202416
April 202413
March 202411
February 202413
January 202415
December 20239
November 202329
October 202317

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 424 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202426
July 202443
June 202428
May 202464
April 202453
March 202435
February 202436
January 202423
December 202327
November 202333
October 202345

A total of 526 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202456
July 202430
June 202425
May 202444
April 202445
March 202443
February 202461
January 202443
December 202345
November 202341
October 202349

A total of 148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 20249
June 202412
May 20248
April 202416
March 202411
February 202411
January 202414
December 202311
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 202410
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SR1 1BH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Holmeside
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Fawcett Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Waterloo Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Borough Road
    Total13
    Burglary4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Prince Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. West Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Menvill Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. King Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. John Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bedford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 13. B1294
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Drury Lane
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mauds Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cork Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Frederick Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. West Sunniside
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Russell Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Villiers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Donnison Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Cross Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Hudson Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Norfolk Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hendon Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Palmer'S Hill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Matlock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bridge Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1