HIGH STREET WEST, SR1 3EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR1 3EX

HIGH STREET WEST, SR1 3EX, Sunderland has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 149.68 per 1,000 population. This SR1 3EX 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 3EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR1 3EX, encompassing approximately 1402 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SR1 3EX area, explore the SR1 3EX Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SR1 3EX area, visit the SR1 3EX House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-8.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-12.12% decrease)

SR1 3EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Derwent Street with total crimes: 54
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Holmeside with total crimes: 22

HIGH STREET WEST, SR1 3EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72149.68-8.86%
Anti-social behaviour3651.329.09%
Shoplifting2925.66-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson2520.67-21.88%
Public order1217.82-36.84%
Other theft88.55-46.67%
Burglary75.70-22.22%
Robbery64.99200.00%
Drugs64.28-45.45%
Theft from the person34.280.00%
Vehicle crime22.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.43100.00%
Other crime21.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79176.7679.55%
Anti-social behaviour3356.3113.79%
Shoplifting3323.52-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson3223.52220.00%
Public order1922.8135.71%
Other theft1513.54-6.25%
Drugs1110.69120.00%
Burglary97.84-30.77%
Possession of weapons66.41200.00%
Vehicle crime34.28200.00%
Theft from the person32.14-25.00%
Robbery22.140.00%
Other crime21.43100.00%
Bicycle theft11.43-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54142.5510.20%
Violence and sexual offences4438.494.76%
Anti-social behaviour2931.36-27.50%
Other theft1620.6745.45%
Public order1411.40-12.50%
Burglary139.98160.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.2725.00%
Drugs57.1325.00%
Bicycle theft53.56150.00%
Theft from the person43.5633.33%
Robbery22.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.43-50.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49134.71-28.99%
Violence and sexual offences4234.93-20.75%
Anti-social behaviour4029.94-21.57%
Public order1628.51-5.88%
Other theft1111.40-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson87.84-33.33%
Burglary55.70150.00%
Drugs43.56-20.00%
Robbery32.85-40.00%
Theft from the person32.14-76.92%
Possession of weapons32.14200.00%
Vehicle crime22.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.43-33.33%
Other crime11.43-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69178.192.99%
Violence and sexual offences5349.18-7.02%
Anti-social behaviour5137.7834.21%
Public order1736.35-10.53%
Theft from the person1312.12225.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.2720.00%
Other theft128.55-7.69%
Drugs58.5525.00%
Robbery53.56400.00%
Vehicle crime43.560.00%
Other crime32.85-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.140.00%
Burglary22.14-77.78%
Possession of weapons11.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67162.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences5747.765.56%
Anti-social behaviour3840.63-2.56%
Public order1927.08111.11%
Other theft1313.5418.18%
Criminal damage and arson109.2766.67%
Burglary97.1328.57%
Theft from the person46.41100.00%
Other crime42.850.00%
Drugs42.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.850.00%
Robbery11.43-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67152.5342.55%
Violence and sexual offences5447.76-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour3938.49-17.02%
Other theft1127.8037.50%
Public order97.84-47.06%
Drugs86.41100.00%
Burglary75.7075.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.99-57.14%
Vehicle crime34.28200.00%
Robbery32.14-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.1450.00%
Possession of weapons22.14-33.33%
Theft from the person21.43-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64156.8110.34%
Anti-social behaviour4745.6220.51%
Shoplifting4733.5080.77%
Public order1733.5070.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.12366.67%
Other theft89.98-42.86%
Robbery55.70150.00%
Burglary43.560.00%
Drugs42.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.8550.00%
Theft from the person32.14200.00%
Bicycle theft22.140.00%
Vehicle crime11.43-75.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58121.88-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour3941.345.41%
Shoplifting2627.80-27.78%
Other theft1418.53-22.22%
Public order109.98-47.37%
Drugs67.130.00%
Burglary44.280.00%
Vehicle crime42.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.85-70.00%
Robbery22.14-33.33%
Other crime21.43100.00%
Possession of weapons21.430.00%
Theft from the person11.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68148.2528.30%
Anti-social behaviour3748.47-5.13%
Shoplifting3626.37-2.70%
Public order1925.66-13.64%
Other theft1813.54157.14%
Criminal damage and arson1012.8325.00%
Drugs67.130.00%
Burglary44.28-33.33%
Robbery32.85200.00%
Possession of weapons22.140.00%
Theft from the person21.430.00%
Vehicle crime11.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-50.00%
Other crime10.71-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53133.29-3.64%
Anti-social behaviour3937.78-9.30%
Shoplifting3727.80-35.09%
Public order2226.3722.22%
Criminal damage and arson815.68-27.27%
Other theft75.70-30.00%
Burglary64.99-45.45%
Drugs64.28100.00%
Other crime34.280.00%
Bicycle theft22.14-33.33%
Theft from the person21.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.430.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57156.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences5540.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour4339.200.00%
Public order1830.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.830.00%
Burglary117.840.00%
Other theft107.840.00%
Theft from the person47.130.00%
Bicycle theft32.850.00%
Other crime32.140.00%
Drugs32.140.00%
Vehicle crime12.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 471 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202433
July 202429
June 202440
May 202451
April 202438
March 202439
February 202447
January 202439
December 202337
November 202339
October 202343

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202432
July 202410
June 20248
May 202412
April 202410
March 20246
February 202414
January 20243
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202414
June 202416
May 202417
April 202419
March 20249
February 202417
January 202410
December 202319
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 699 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202479
July 202444
June 202442
May 202453
April 202457
March 202454
February 202464
January 202458
December 202368
November 202353
October 202355

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202416
June 202411
May 202412
April 202413
March 202411
February 20248
January 202414
December 202318
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 571 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202433
July 202454
June 202449
May 202469
April 202467
March 202467
February 202447
January 202426
December 202336
November 202337
October 202357

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202413
June 20245
May 20242
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 202413
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SR1 3EX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Derwent Street
    Total54
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Holmeside
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Fawcett Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Waterloo Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Dun Cow Street
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Violet Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Prince Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Rose Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. West Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Gilhurst Grange
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. King Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lily Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Back Hylton Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tunstall Terrace West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Johnson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Alliance Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Rosedale Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Matlock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. University
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1