WEST WEAR STREET, SR1 1XH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR1 1XH

WEST WEAR STREET, SR1 1XH, Sunderland has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 128.19 per 1,000 population. This SR1 1XH 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 1XH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR1 1XH, encompassing approximately 1497 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-3.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (26) incidents (271.43% increase)

SR1 1XH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Waterloo Place with total crimes: 27
  • West Street with total crimes: 15

WEST WEAR STREET, SR1 1XH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45128.1987.50%
Anti-social behaviour2930.04-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson2619.36271.43%
Shoplifting2617.36-35.00%
Other theft1617.36100.00%
Public order1610.6814.29%
Burglary1510.68150.00%
Possession of weapons510.01400.00%
Drugs43.34100.00%
Other crime42.67100.00%
Vehicle crime22.67-50.00%
Theft from the person21.34100.00%
Bicycle theft11.340.00%
Robbery10.67-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4094.81-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour3026.71-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences2420.0314.29%
Public order1416.02-6.67%
Other theft89.35-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson75.34600.00%
Burglary64.670.00%
Vehicle crime44.01300.00%
Drugs22.67-50.00%
Robbery21.34100.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Possession of weapons11.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4297.48-31.15%
Anti-social behaviour3528.0416.67%
Violence and sexual offences2123.37-22.22%
Public order1514.020.00%
Other theft1110.0157.14%
Burglary67.34-50.00%
Drugs44.010.00%
Bicycle theft32.6750.00%
Possession of weapons22.000.00%
Theft from the person21.34-71.43%
Other crime21.34-33.33%
Robbery11.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting61121.51-1.61%
Anti-social behaviour3040.7315.38%
Violence and sexual offences2720.03-18.18%
Public order1518.037.14%
Burglary1210.01-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson98.0112.50%
Other theft76.01-50.00%
Theft from the person74.67250.00%
Drugs44.6733.33%
Other crime32.67200.00%
Vehicle crime32.0050.00%
Robbery22.00100.00%
Bicycle theft21.340.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62122.186.90%
Violence and sexual offences3341.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour2622.03-29.73%
Burglary1417.3675.00%
Public order149.35133.33%
Other theft149.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.3533.33%
Drugs35.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.00200.00%
Theft from the person22.00100.00%
Vehicle crime21.34100.00%
Robbery11.34-75.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58114.8448.72%
Anti-social behaviour3738.72-13.95%
Violence and sexual offences3324.70-23.26%
Burglary822.030.00%
Other theft75.34-12.50%
Drugs64.67-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.01-45.45%
Public order64.01-53.85%
Robbery44.0133.33%
Bicycle theft32.67200.00%
Vehicle crime12.00-66.67%
Theft from the person10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-75.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43118.8448.28%
Anti-social behaviour4328.7172.00%
Shoplifting3928.7156.00%
Public order1326.048.33%
Criminal damage and arson118.68450.00%
Other theft87.34-33.33%
Drugs75.34600.00%
Possession of weapons44.670.00%
Robbery32.67200.00%
Vehicle crime32.0050.00%
Theft from the person22.00-33.33%
Other crime11.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2978.1211.54%
Anti-social behaviour2519.36-24.24%
Shoplifting2516.69-28.57%
Other theft1216.690.00%
Public order128.010.00%
Theft from the person38.010.00%
Burglary32.00-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.00-80.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Drugs11.34-83.33%
Other crime10.670.00%
Robbery10.67-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting35101.48-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour3323.376.45%
Violence and sexual offences2622.03-29.73%
Other theft1217.3671.43%
Public order128.01-50.00%
Burglary108.01-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson106.68-16.67%
Drugs66.680.00%
Robbery54.01400.00%
Vehicle crime23.34-33.33%
Other crime11.340.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting38119.51-29.63%
Violence and sexual offences3725.3715.62%
Anti-social behaviour3124.70-27.91%
Public order2420.7084.62%
Criminal damage and arson1216.0250.00%
Burglary128.019.09%
Other theft78.01-41.67%
Drugs64.67200.00%
Theft from the person34.01-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.00-70.00%
Possession of weapons32.000.00%
Bicycle theft12.00-66.67%
Robbery10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54130.8654.29%
Anti-social behaviour4336.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences3228.71-3.03%
Public order1321.36225.00%
Other theft128.6850.00%
Burglary118.010.00%
Vehicle crime107.34150.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.68-11.11%
Theft from the person55.34150.00%
Bicycle theft33.340.00%
Drugs22.000.00%
Robbery21.340.00%
Other crime11.34-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43103.49-10.42%
Shoplifting3528.712.94%
Violence and sexual offences3323.37-37.74%
Burglary1122.0383.33%
Criminal damage and arson97.34-25.00%
Other theft86.01-33.33%
Public order45.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime42.67100.00%
Other crime22.670.00%
Robbery21.34100.00%
Theft from the person21.340.00%
Drugs21.34-33.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53124.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour4835.390.00%
Shoplifting3432.050.00%
Other theft1222.700.00%
Public order128.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.010.00%
Burglary68.010.00%
Drugs34.010.00%
Vehicle crime22.000.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Theft from the person21.340.00%
Robbery11.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 202414
March 20247
February 20248
January 202412
December 202312
November 20237
October 202312
September 20238
August 202312

A total of 436 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 202424
June 202421
May 202427
April 202433
March 202433
February 202443
January 202429
December 202326
November 202337
October 202332
September 202333
August 202353

A total of 453 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202430
June 202435
May 202430
April 202426
March 202437
February 202443
January 202425
December 202333
November 202331
October 202343
September 202343
August 202348

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20247
June 20241
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 202411
January 20242
December 202310
November 202312
October 20238
September 20239
August 202312

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 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 20244
November 20233

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202414
June 202415
May 202415
April 202414
March 20246
February 202413
January 202412
December 202312
November 202324
October 202313
September 20234
August 202312

A total of 549 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202440
June 202442
May 202461
April 202462
March 202458
February 202439
January 202425
December 202335
November 202338
October 202354
September 202335
August 202334

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 114 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20246
June 20246
May 202412
April 202414
March 20248
January 20243
December 202310
November 202312
October 202311
September 202311
August 20236

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    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. West Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Fawcett Street
    Total14
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Prince Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bedford Street
    Total10
    Burglary4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bridge Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sunderland (Station)
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Athenaeum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. South Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Lambton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. West Sunniside
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 15. John Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Matlock Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Frederick Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Press Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Russell Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Frederick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sunderland (Metro Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. West Wear Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Foyle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Howick Park
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Sheepfolds North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. North Bridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Panns Bank
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. William Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Drury Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Villiers Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1