TOWARD ROAD, SR1 2QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR1 2QW

TOWARD ROAD, SR1 2QW, Sunderland has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 108.84 per 1,000 population. This SR1 2QW 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 2QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR1 2QW, encompassing approximately 1571 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SR1 2QW area, explore the SR1 2QW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (28.21% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)

SR1 2QW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waterloo Place with total crimes: 27
  • Holmeside with total crimes: 23
  • Park Lane with total crimes: 23

TOWARD ROAD, SR1 2QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50108.8428.21%
Anti-social behaviour2831.827.69%
Criminal damage and arson1717.8270.00%
Public order1510.82275.00%
Burglary149.55133.33%
Other theft138.9144.44%
Shoplifting118.27-45.00%
Drugs87.0060.00%
Robbery45.0933.33%
Theft from the person42.55100.00%
Possession of weapons22.55100.00%
Vehicle crime21.27-50.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Bicycle theft11.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3982.1121.88%
Anti-social behaviour2624.82-10.34%
Shoplifting2016.5517.65%
Criminal damage and arson1012.7325.00%
Other theft96.36-10.00%
Burglary65.73-33.33%
Drugs53.820.00%
Public order43.18-71.43%
Vehicle crime42.5533.33%
Robbery32.5550.00%
Theft from the person21.910.00%
Possession of weapons11.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3287.20-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour2920.37-48.21%
Shoplifting1718.46-52.78%
Public order1410.82-6.67%
Other theft108.91-9.09%
Burglary96.36-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson85.730.00%
Drugs55.09-37.50%
Vehicle crime33.18-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.910.00%
Robbery21.27-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Theft from the person21.27-71.43%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56132.3919.15%
Violence and sexual offences3935.64-15.22%
Shoplifting3624.82140.00%
Public order1522.91150.00%
Burglary149.55-17.65%
Other theft118.910.00%
Drugs87.0014.29%
Criminal damage and arson85.0914.29%
Theft from the person75.090.00%
Robbery54.4625.00%
Vehicle crime53.180.00%
Bicycle theft23.18100.00%
Other crime21.27-60.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47109.4830.56%
Violence and sexual offences4629.9112.20%
Burglary1729.2870.00%
Shoplifting1510.82-40.00%
Other theft119.5557.14%
Criminal damage and arson77.00-58.82%
Drugs74.46-30.00%
Public order64.46-53.85%
Other crime53.82150.00%
Vehicle crime53.1825.00%
Robbery43.18100.00%
Bicycle theft12.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41110.75-16.33%
Anti-social behaviour3626.100.00%
Shoplifting2522.9192.31%
Criminal damage and arson1715.9130.77%
Public order1310.8244.44%
Burglary108.27150.00%
Drugs106.36100.00%
Other theft76.36-30.00%
Vehicle crime44.460.00%
Possession of weapons32.550.00%
Theft from the person31.91200.00%
Robbery21.91100.00%
Other crime21.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4991.6516.67%
Anti-social behaviour3631.1971.43%
Criminal damage and arson1322.9144.44%
Shoplifting138.2744.44%
Other theft108.27150.00%
Public order96.36-25.00%
Drugs55.73-16.67%
Burglary43.18-33.33%
Other crime32.550.00%
Theft from the person11.91-50.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4273.2013.51%
Anti-social behaviour2126.73-4.55%
Public order1213.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.64-10.00%
Shoplifting95.73350.00%
Burglary65.73-14.29%
Drugs63.8220.00%
Other theft43.82-33.33%
Other crime32.55200.00%
Theft from the person21.910.00%
Robbery11.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3770.01-24.49%
Anti-social behaviour2223.55-26.67%
Public order1214.00-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.64-33.33%
Burglary76.36-22.22%
Other theft64.46-57.14%
Drugs53.82-37.50%
Vehicle crime43.18100.00%
Robbery32.550.00%
Shoplifting21.91-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%
Other crime10.64-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49105.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour3031.19-47.37%
Public order2019.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.7350.00%
Other theft149.550.00%
Burglary98.9112.50%
Drugs85.7360.00%
Shoplifting85.09-52.94%
Other crime45.0933.33%
Bicycle theft32.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.91-71.43%
Theft from the person21.270.00%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57122.2123.91%
Violence and sexual offences4936.280.00%
Shoplifting1731.19-19.05%
Public order1610.8277.78%
Other theft1410.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.9125.00%
Burglary86.3614.29%
Vehicle crime75.0975.00%
Drugs54.4625.00%
Bicycle theft33.1850.00%
Other crime31.91200.00%
Theft from the person21.91100.00%
Robbery11.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49101.84-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour4631.19-16.36%
Shoplifting2129.28-32.26%
Public order913.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.73-52.94%
Burglary75.090.00%
Other theft74.46-56.25%
Drugs44.460.00%
Vehicle crime42.5533.33%
Bicycle theft22.550.00%
Other crime11.270.00%
Robbery10.64-75.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63140.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour5540.100.00%
Shoplifting3135.010.00%
Public order1819.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson1711.460.00%
Other theft1610.820.00%
Burglary710.180.00%
Robbery44.460.00%
Drugs42.550.00%
Vehicle crime32.550.00%
Theft from the person11.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20246
June 20249
May 202414
April 202417
March 202410
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238
September 20237
August 20237

A total of 585 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 202439
June 202432
May 202439
April 202446
March 202441
February 202449
January 202442
December 202337
November 202349
October 202349
September 202349
August 202363

A total of 489 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202426
June 202429
May 202456
April 202447
March 202436
February 202436
January 202421
December 202322
November 202330
October 202357
September 202346
August 202355

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 202417
February 202413
January 20249
December 202310
November 202315
October 202310
September 20238
August 202317

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20249
June 202410
May 202411
April 202411
March 20247
February 202410
January 20244
December 20236
November 202314
October 202314
September 20237
August 202316

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20244
June 202414
May 202415
April 20246
March 202413
February 20249
January 202412
December 202312
November 202320
October 202316
September 20239
August 202318

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202420
June 202417
May 202436
April 202415
March 202425
February 202413
January 20249
December 20232
November 20238
October 202317
September 202321
August 202331

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234
August 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SR1 2QW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Waterloo Place
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Holmeside
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Park Lane
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Borough Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. B1294
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Sunderland (Station)
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Athenaeum Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. West Sunniside
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Esplanade Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 13. John Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Frederick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bishop Morton Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stockton Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Menvill Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sunderland (Metro Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Foyle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Winifred Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Peel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Burdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Wylam Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Villiers Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Hudson Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Murton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Coxon Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Salem Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1