JOHN STREET, SR1 1JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR1 1JG

JOHN STREET, SR1 1JG, Sunderland has recorded a total of 327 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 147.19 per 1,000 population. This SR1 1JG 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 1JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR1 1JG, encompassing approximately 2221 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (97) incidents (64.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-39.66% decrease)

SR1 1JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Derwent Street with total crimes: 56
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Waterloo Place with total crimes: 27

JOHN STREET, SR1 1JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97147.1964.41%
Anti-social behaviour5243.668.33%
Shoplifting3523.41-39.66%
Criminal damage and arson3215.75146.15%
Public order2914.4045.00%
Other theft2513.0538.89%
Burglary2111.25133.33%
Drugs129.4550.00%
Theft from the person65.4050.00%
Robbery52.7066.67%
Possession of weapons52.25400.00%
Other crime52.25150.00%
Vehicle crime22.25-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59111.6318.00%
Shoplifting5826.563.57%
Anti-social behaviour4826.11-11.11%
Public order2021.61-16.67%
Other theft189.005.88%
Criminal damage and arson138.10116.67%
Burglary95.85-18.18%
Drugs84.0560.00%
Vehicle crime53.6066.67%
Theft from the person42.250.00%
Robbery31.8050.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56108.48-37.08%
Anti-social behaviour5425.21-34.94%
Violence and sexual offences5024.31-28.57%
Public order2422.51-7.69%
Other theft1710.8013.33%
Burglary117.65-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson64.95-53.85%
Drugs52.70-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.25-20.00%
Theft from the person41.80-63.64%
Possession of weapons31.800.00%
Vehicle crime31.35-57.14%
Robbery21.35-66.67%
Other crime20.90-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89158.0020.27%
Anti-social behaviour8340.0623.88%
Violence and sexual offences7037.36-9.09%
Public order2631.5152.94%
Other theft1511.70-25.00%
Burglary146.75-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson136.30-7.14%
Theft from the person115.85266.67%
Drugs84.950.00%
Vehicle crime73.6075.00%
Robbery63.1550.00%
Bicycle theft52.70400.00%
Other crime42.25-20.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77144.044.05%
Shoplifting7434.66-8.64%
Anti-social behaviour6733.319.84%
Burglary2230.16175.00%
Other theft209.9053.85%
Public order179.00-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson147.65-17.65%
Drugs86.30-42.86%
Other crime53.60150.00%
Robbery42.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.800.00%
Vehicle crime41.800.00%
Theft from the person31.800.00%
Bicycle theft11.35-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting81139.0958.82%
Violence and sexual offences7436.46-18.68%
Anti-social behaviour6133.31-10.29%
Public order1927.46-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson178.550.00%
Drugs147.6540.00%
Other theft136.30-31.58%
Burglary85.85166.67%
Robbery63.6020.00%
Possession of weapons42.70100.00%
Vehicle crime41.800.00%
Theft from the person31.800.00%
Bicycle theft31.350.00%
Other crime21.35-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91133.6921.33%
Anti-social behaviour6840.9665.85%
Shoplifting5130.6154.55%
Public order2122.9616.67%
Other theft199.4546.15%
Criminal damage and arson178.5588.89%
Drugs107.6542.86%
Robbery54.50150.00%
Vehicle crime42.25100.00%
Burglary31.80-50.00%
Theft from the person31.350.00%
Other crime31.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7596.78-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour4133.76-22.64%
Shoplifting3318.46-8.33%
Public order1814.85-14.29%
Other theft138.10-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.85-40.00%
Drugs74.05-12.50%
Burglary63.15-14.29%
Other crime32.7050.00%
Theft from the person31.3550.00%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%
Robbery20.90-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84116.587.69%
Anti-social behaviour5337.8115.22%
Shoplifting3623.86-18.18%
Public order2116.20-38.24%
Other theft209.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson159.00-6.25%
Drugs86.75-27.27%
Burglary73.60-46.15%
Robbery63.15200.00%
Other crime22.70-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.90-33.33%
Theft from the person20.90-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.90-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78125.59-6.02%
Anti-social behaviour4635.11-43.90%
Shoplifting4420.71-30.16%
Public order3419.8130.77%
Criminal damage and arson1615.3014.29%
Other theft157.20-31.82%
Burglary136.75-7.14%
Drugs115.85175.00%
Other crime54.95-16.67%
Theft from the person52.25-16.67%
Bicycle theft42.25-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.80-75.00%
Possession of weapons31.350.00%
Robbery21.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83152.593.75%
Anti-social behaviour8237.3613.89%
Shoplifting6336.9116.67%
Public order2628.36116.67%
Other theft2211.7069.23%
Burglary149.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.307.69%
Vehicle crime126.3050.00%
Other crime65.40100.00%
Theft from the person62.7050.00%
Bicycle theft52.70400.00%
Drugs42.25-20.00%
Robbery21.80-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80124.69-22.33%
Anti-social behaviour7236.01-14.29%
Shoplifting5432.41-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson1324.31-43.48%
Other theft135.85-35.00%
Public order125.85-58.62%
Vehicle crime85.40700.00%
Burglary73.6016.67%
Drugs53.15-16.67%
Robbery42.2533.33%
Theft from the person41.80100.00%
Other crime31.80200.00%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103152.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour8446.360.00%
Shoplifting6037.810.00%
Public order2927.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson2313.050.00%
Other theft2010.350.00%
Drugs69.000.00%
Burglary62.700.00%
Robbery32.700.00%
Theft from the person21.350.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20249
June 202411
May 202414
April 202422
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 202313
October 202314
September 20237
August 20236

A total of 1021 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202497
July 202459
June 202450
May 202470
April 202477
March 202474
February 202491
January 202475
December 202384
November 202378
October 202383
September 202380
August 2023103

A total of 811 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 202448
June 202454
May 202483
April 202467
March 202461
February 202468
January 202441
December 202353
November 202346
October 202382
September 202372
August 202384

A total of 202 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202413
June 20246
May 202413
April 202414
March 202417
February 202417
January 20249
December 202315
November 202316
October 202314
September 202313
August 202323

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 202414
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311
October 20234
September 20235
August 20236

A total of 230 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202418
June 202417
May 202415
April 202420
March 202413
February 202419
January 202413
December 202320
November 202315
October 202322
September 202313
August 202320

A total of 296 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202420
June 202424
May 202426
April 202417
March 202419
February 202421
January 202418
December 202321
November 202334
October 202326
September 202312
August 202329

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 202411
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 734 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202458
June 202456
May 202489
April 202474
March 202481
February 202451
January 202433
December 202336
November 202344
October 202363
September 202354
August 202360

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 202312
September 20238
August 20231

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Derwent Street
    Total56
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Other crime3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 3. Waterloo Place
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Holmeside
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Park Lane
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. West Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Fawcett Street
    Total14
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Prince Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Bedford Street
    Total10
    Burglary4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Borough Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 13. B1294
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bridge Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Sunderland (Station)
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Athenaeum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. South Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Lambton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. West Sunniside
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 21. John Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Frederick Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Press Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Russell Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bishop Morton Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Menvill Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sunderland (Metro Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. West Wear Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1