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

Overview of Crime in SR1 1BU

WEST SUNNISIDE, SR1 1BU, Sunderland has recorded a total of 249 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.49 per 1,000 population. This SR1 1BU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SR1 postcode area, which has experienced 393 crimes and a crime rate of 69.88 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SR1 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR1 1BU, encompassing approximately 2692 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (85.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-35.29% decrease)

SR1 1BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Waterloo Place with total crimes: 27
  • Holmeside with total crimes: 23

WEST SUNNISIDE, SR1 1BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6392.4985.29%
Anti-social behaviour3623.400.00%
Shoplifting3313.37-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson3012.26233.33%
Public order2111.1440.00%
Burglary197.8072.73%
Other theft197.0672.73%
Drugs77.0675.00%
Theft from the person52.60150.00%
Possession of weapons51.86400.00%
Other crime51.8625.00%
Robbery31.860.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5169.838.51%
Anti-social behaviour3618.94-12.20%
Violence and sexual offences3413.3721.43%
Public order1512.63-37.50%
Burglary115.57-31.25%
Other theft114.09-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson94.0950.00%
Vehicle crime63.34200.00%
Other crime42.2333.33%
Drugs41.4933.33%
Robbery31.4950.00%
Theft from the person21.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4772.43-36.49%
Anti-social behaviour4117.46-25.45%
Violence and sexual offences2815.23-40.43%
Public order2410.4050.00%
Burglary168.910.00%
Other theft145.9455.56%
Criminal damage and arson65.20-53.85%
Bicycle theft42.2333.33%
Drugs31.49-50.00%
Theft from the person31.11-72.73%
Other crime31.11-25.00%
Robbery21.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7497.325.71%
Anti-social behaviour5527.4910.00%
Violence and sexual offences4720.43-4.08%
Burglary1617.46-15.79%
Public order165.946.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.94-13.33%
Theft from the person114.83450.00%
Other theft94.09-50.00%
Drugs63.3420.00%
Robbery42.23100.00%
Vehicle crime41.4933.33%
Other crime41.4933.33%
Bicycle theft31.49200.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7094.721.45%
Anti-social behaviour5026.006.38%
Violence and sexual offences4918.576.52%
Burglary1918.20111.11%
Other theft187.0680.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.6925.00%
Public order155.5736.36%
Drugs55.57-54.55%
Other crime31.8650.00%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-40.00%
Robbery21.11-66.67%
Theft from the person20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6987.2940.82%
Anti-social behaviour4725.63-4.08%
Violence and sexual offences4617.46-26.98%
Criminal damage and arson1217.09-20.00%
Public order114.46-21.43%
Drugs114.0937.50%
Other theft104.09-33.33%
Burglary93.71200.00%
Robbery63.34100.00%
Vehicle crime52.2325.00%
Possession of weapons31.860.00%
Bicycle theft31.11200.00%
Other crime21.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.74-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6386.9240.00%
Anti-social behaviour4923.4044.12%
Shoplifting4918.2068.97%
Criminal damage and arson1518.20150.00%
Other theft155.577.14%
Public order145.57-17.65%
Drugs85.2060.00%
Vehicle crime42.9733.33%
Other crime41.49100.00%
Burglary31.49-50.00%
Theft from the person31.110.00%
Robbery31.1150.00%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4562.03-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour3416.72-26.09%
Shoplifting2912.63-17.14%
Public order1710.7730.77%
Other theft146.31-12.50%
Burglary65.20-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson62.23-68.42%
Drugs52.23-16.67%
Theft from the person31.860.00%
Vehicle crime31.1150.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Robbery20.74-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4776.15-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour4617.4635.29%
Shoplifting3517.09-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1913.0018.75%
Other theft167.0614.29%
Public order135.94-60.61%
Burglary114.83-8.33%
Robbery74.09600.00%
Drugs62.60-14.29%
Vehicle crime22.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.74-33.33%
Other crime10.74-50.00%

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 offences4982.83-12.50%
Shoplifting4518.20-27.42%
Anti-social behaviour3416.72-48.48%
Public order3312.6383.33%
Criminal damage and arson1612.2633.33%
Other theft145.94-26.32%
Burglary125.20-14.29%
Drugs74.4675.00%
Theft from the person32.60-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-75.00%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-66.67%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66102.1510.00%
Shoplifting6224.5258.97%
Violence and sexual offences5623.03-3.45%
Other theft1920.8058.33%
Public order187.06260.00%
Burglary146.6940.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.2020.00%
Vehicle crime124.4671.43%
Theft from the person54.46150.00%
Drugs41.86-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.490.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Robbery20.74-33.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6079.12-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences5822.29-23.68%
Shoplifting3921.54-20.41%
Other theft1214.49-25.00%
Burglary104.4642.86%
Criminal damage and arson103.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime73.71600.00%
Drugs52.600.00%
Public order51.86-75.00%
Robbery31.8650.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7699.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour7028.230.00%
Shoplifting4926.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson2018.200.00%
Public order207.430.00%
Other theft167.430.00%
Burglary75.940.00%
Drugs52.600.00%
Theft from the person21.860.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 153 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202411
June 202416
May 202416
April 202419
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 202311
November 202312
October 202314
September 202310
August 20237

A total of 661 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202463
July 202434
June 202428
May 202447
April 202449
March 202446
February 202463
January 202445
December 202347
November 202349
October 202356
September 202358
August 202376

A total of 222 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202415
June 202424
May 202416
April 202415
March 202411
February 202414
January 202417
December 202313
November 202333
October 202318
September 20235
August 202320

A total of 624 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202436
June 202441
May 202455
April 202450
March 202447
February 202449
January 202434
December 202346
November 202334
October 202366
September 202360
August 202370

A total of 183 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20249
June 20246
May 202413
April 202415
March 202412
February 202415
January 20246
December 202319
November 202316
October 202312
September 202310
August 202320

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 202411
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235
August 20235

A total of 187 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202411
June 202414
May 20249
April 202418
March 202410
February 202415
January 202414
December 202316
November 202314
October 202319
September 202312
August 202316

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 652 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202451
June 202447
May 202474
April 202470
March 202469
February 202449
January 202429
December 202335
November 202345
October 202362
September 202339
August 202349

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 202312
September 20237
August 20231

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

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other crime3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 2. Waterloo Place
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Holmeside
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. West Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Fawcett Street
    Total14
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Prince Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bedford Street
    Total10
    Burglary4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Borough Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 11. B1294
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bridge Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Sunderland (Station)
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Athenaeum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. South Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Lambton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. West Sunniside
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 19. John Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Matlock Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Frederick Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Press Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Russell Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mauds Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Spring Garden Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Frederick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Menvill Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sunderland (Metro Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. West Wear Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Foyle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1