ST THOMAS STREET, SR1 1BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR1 1BL

ST THOMAS STREET, SR1 1BL, Sunderland has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.81 per 1,000 population. This SR1 1BL 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 1BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR1 1BL, encompassing approximately 2465 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SR1 1BL area, explore the SR1 1BL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SR1 1BL area, visit the SR1 1BL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-22.58% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-2.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-21.21% decrease)

SR1 1BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Holmeside with total crimes: 22
  • Fawcett Street with total crimes: 16

ST THOMAS STREET, SR1 1BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4873.81-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour3519.47-2.78%
Shoplifting2614.19-21.21%
Burglary1710.54-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson166.89-46.67%
Drugs96.4928.57%
Other theft93.65-52.63%
Public order73.65-65.00%
Robbery42.8433.33%
Vehicle crime41.62100.00%
Other crime31.62-40.00%
Theft from the person31.22-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6299.7687.88%
Anti-social behaviour3625.142.86%
Shoplifting3314.60-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson3013.38233.33%
Public order2012.1733.33%
Other theft198.1190.00%
Burglary187.7180.00%
Drugs77.30133.33%
Theft from the person52.84150.00%
Possession of weapons52.03400.00%
Other crime52.0325.00%
Robbery32.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5174.218.51%
Anti-social behaviour3520.68-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences3314.1917.86%
Public order1513.38-34.78%
Burglary106.08-28.57%
Other theft104.06-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson94.0680.00%
Vehicle crime63.65200.00%
Other crime42.4333.33%
Robbery31.6250.00%
Drugs31.220.00%
Theft from the person21.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4777.05-36.49%
Anti-social behaviour4019.06-24.53%
Violence and sexual offences2816.22-33.33%
Public order2311.3543.75%
Burglary149.33-6.67%
Other theft145.6855.56%
Criminal damage and arson55.68-61.54%
Bicycle theft42.0333.33%
Drugs31.62-50.00%
Theft from the person31.22-72.73%
Other crime31.22-25.00%
Robbery21.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74103.005.71%
Anti-social behaviour5330.0120.45%
Violence and sexual offences4221.49-12.50%
Public order1617.036.67%
Burglary156.49-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson136.088.33%
Theft from the person115.27450.00%
Other theft94.46-50.00%
Drugs63.6520.00%
Robbery42.43100.00%
Vehicle crime41.6233.33%
Other crime41.62100.00%
Bicycle theft31.62200.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7098.541.45%
Violence and sexual offences4828.399.09%
Anti-social behaviour4419.47-4.35%
Other theft1817.8480.00%
Burglary187.30100.00%
Public order157.3036.36%
Criminal damage and arson126.0820.00%
Drugs54.87-54.55%
Possession of weapons32.03200.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-25.00%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Robbery20.81-66.67%
Theft from the person20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6991.6540.82%
Anti-social behaviour4627.98-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences4418.65-27.87%
Public order1117.84-21.43%
Drugs114.4637.50%
Other theft104.46-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson104.06-28.57%
Burglary94.06350.00%
Robbery63.65100.00%
Vehicle crime42.430.00%
Bicycle theft31.62200.00%
Theft from the person11.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.41-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6192.4638.64%
Shoplifting4924.7468.97%
Anti-social behaviour4819.8745.45%
Criminal damage and arson1419.47133.33%
Other theft145.680.00%
Public order145.68-17.65%
Drugs85.6860.00%
Vehicle crime43.2433.33%
Other crime41.62100.00%
Theft from the person31.620.00%
Robbery31.2250.00%
Possession of weapons31.220.00%
Burglary21.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4466.91-6.38%
Anti-social behaviour3317.84-23.26%
Shoplifting2913.38-17.14%
Public order1711.7630.77%
Other theft146.89-6.67%
Burglary65.68-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson62.43-66.67%
Drugs52.43-16.67%
Theft from the person32.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Robbery20.81-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4781.11-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour4319.0626.47%
Shoplifting3517.44-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1814.1920.00%
Other theft157.3015.38%
Public order136.08-60.61%
Burglary115.27-8.33%
Robbery74.46600.00%
Drugs62.84-14.29%
Vehicle crime22.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.81-33.33%
Other crime10.81-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4989.62-12.50%
Shoplifting4519.87-27.42%
Anti-social behaviour3418.25-46.03%
Public order3313.7983.33%
Criminal damage and arson1513.3825.00%
Other theft136.08-31.58%
Burglary125.27-7.69%
Drugs74.8775.00%
Theft from the person32.84-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons31.220.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-66.67%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63109.906.78%
Shoplifting6225.5558.97%
Violence and sexual offences5625.141.82%
Other theft1922.7158.33%
Public order187.71260.00%
Burglary137.3030.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.2720.00%
Vehicle crime124.8771.43%
Theft from the person54.87150.00%
Drugs42.030.00%
Bicycle theft31.620.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Robbery20.81-33.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5984.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences5523.930.00%
Shoplifting3922.300.00%
Other theft1215.820.00%
Burglary104.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.060.00%
Vehicle crime74.060.00%
Public order52.840.00%
Drugs42.030.00%
Robbery31.620.00%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Other crime20.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 569 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202436
July 202435
June 202440
May 202453
April 202444
March 202446
February 202448
January 202433
December 202343
November 202334
October 202363
September 202359

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202430
July 20249
June 20245
May 202413
April 202412
March 202410
February 202414
January 20246
December 202318
November 202315
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 202411
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 207 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202420
July 202415
June 202423
May 202416
April 202415
March 202411
February 202414
January 202417
December 202313
November 202333
October 202318
September 20235

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 629 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202433
July 202451
June 202447
May 202474
April 202470
March 202469
February 202449
January 202429
December 202335
November 202345
October 202362
September 202339

A total of 617 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202462
July 202433
June 202428
May 202442
April 202448
March 202444
February 202461
January 202444
December 202347
November 202349
October 202356
September 202355

A total of 155 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202410
June 202414
May 202415
April 202418
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 202311
November 202312
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 176 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202410
June 202414
May 20249
April 202418
March 202410
February 202414
January 202414
December 202315
November 202313
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 202411
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 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 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting16
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Holmeside
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Fawcett Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Waterloo Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Borough Road
    Total13
    Burglary4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Prince Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. West Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 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. Churchill Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Matlock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bridge Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Frederick Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1