MURTON STREET, SR1 2QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR1 2QY

MURTON STREET, SR1 2QY, Sunderland has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.10 per 1,000 population. This SR1 2QY 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 2QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR1 2QY, encompassing approximately 1894 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SR1 2QY area, explore the SR1 2QY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SR1 2QY area, visit the SR1 2QY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-2.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SR1 2QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holmeside with total crimes: 22
  • Fawcett Street with total crimes: 16
  • Waterloo Place with total crimes: 14

MURTON STREET, SR1 2QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4268.10-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour2522.174.17%
Criminal damage and arson1613.200.00%
Burglary148.4516.67%
Public order87.39-27.27%
Drugs64.22-25.00%
Other theft43.17-66.67%
Vehicle crime42.11100.00%
Shoplifting32.11-66.67%
Other crime21.580.00%
Robbery21.06-33.33%
Theft from the person21.06-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4379.1934.38%
Anti-social behaviour2422.7020.00%
Criminal damage and arson1612.6777.78%
Burglary128.45140.00%
Other theft126.33100.00%
Public order116.33450.00%
Shoplifting95.81-30.77%
Drugs84.75100.00%
Theft from the person54.22150.00%
Robbery32.6450.00%
Possession of weapons21.58100.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-60.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3254.3733.33%
Anti-social behaviour2016.89-9.09%
Shoplifting1310.5630.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.8628.57%
Other theft64.75-25.00%
Burglary53.17-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.6425.00%
Drugs42.6433.33%
Other crime22.11-33.33%
Theft from the person21.06100.00%
Public order21.06-86.67%
Robbery21.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2458.07-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour2212.67-47.62%
Public order1511.6150.00%
Shoplifting107.92-54.55%
Other theft85.28-11.11%
Burglary74.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.70-12.50%
Vehicle crime43.700.00%
Drugs32.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.5850.00%
Other crime31.5850.00%
Robbery21.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Theft from the person10.53-85.71%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4286.5827.27%
Violence and sexual offences3522.17-7.89%
Shoplifting2218.48120.00%
Burglary1411.61-6.67%
Public order107.39400.00%
Other theft95.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.75-20.00%
Theft from the person74.220.00%
Drugs63.7050.00%
Vehicle crime43.1733.33%
Robbery32.110.00%
Bicycle theft21.58100.00%
Other crime21.06-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3870.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour3320.0613.79%
Burglary1517.4287.50%
Criminal damage and arson107.92-41.18%
Shoplifting105.28-28.57%
Other theft95.2828.57%
Other crime64.75100.00%
Drugs43.17-60.00%
Robbery32.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.58-40.00%
Public order21.58-77.78%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3878.13-19.15%
Anti-social behaviour2920.06-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson1715.3121.43%
Shoplifting148.9716.67%
Drugs107.39100.00%
Public order95.280.00%
Burglary84.75100.00%
Other theft74.22-22.22%
Vehicle crime53.70400.00%
Possession of weapons32.640.00%
Other crime31.5850.00%
Robbery31.58200.00%
Bicycle theft11.580.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4771.2742.42%
Anti-social behaviour3024.8157.89%
Criminal damage and arson1415.8440.00%
Shoplifting127.39140.00%
Public order96.33-10.00%
Other theft94.75125.00%
Drugs54.7525.00%
Burglary42.64-42.86%
Other crime22.11-33.33%
Theft from the person11.06-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3351.743.12%
Anti-social behaviour1917.42-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.030.00%
Public order105.280.00%
Burglary75.2840.00%
Shoplifting53.70150.00%
Drugs42.64-20.00%
Other theft42.11-33.33%
Other crime32.11200.00%
Theft from the person21.580.00%
Robbery11.06-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3251.74-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour2016.89-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.56-9.09%
Public order105.28-50.00%
Other theft65.28-33.33%
Burglary53.17-28.57%
Drugs52.64-37.50%
Robbery32.64200.00%
Vehicle crime31.5850.00%
Shoplifting21.58-77.78%
Possession of weapons11.06-50.00%
Other crime10.53-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3872.85-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour2520.06-47.92%
Public order2013.2081.82%
Criminal damage and arson1110.5657.14%
Shoplifting95.81-43.75%
Other theft94.75-47.06%
Drugs84.75100.00%
Burglary74.220.00%
Other crime43.7033.33%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-77.78%
Robbery11.060.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4887.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences4125.340.00%
Other theft1721.640.00%
Shoplifting168.970.00%
Public order118.450.00%
Vehicle crime95.810.00%
Burglary74.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.700.00%
Drugs43.700.00%
Other crime32.110.00%
Bicycle theft11.580.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 202410
March 202417
February 202414
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 443 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202443
July 202432
June 202424
May 202435
April 202438
March 202438
February 202447
January 202433
December 202332
November 202338
October 202341

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202413
June 202410
May 202422
April 202410
March 202414
February 202412
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20242
June 202415
May 202410
April 20242
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 202320
October 202311

A total of 337 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
July 202420
June 202422
May 202442
April 202433
March 202429
February 202430
January 202419
December 202320
November 202325
October 202348

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20245
June 20247
May 202414
April 202415
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Holmeside
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Fawcett Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Waterloo Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Borough Road
    Total13
    Burglary4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Menvill Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. John Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B1294
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Churchill Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Frederick Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Salem Terrace
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Raine Grove
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. West Sunniside
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Villiers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hudson Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Norfolk Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Peel Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Park Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Wylam Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Besford Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hendon Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Hendon Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Frederick Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Press Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Laura Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Murton Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Coxon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bishopton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1