THE BRIDGES, SR1 3LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR1 3LB

THE BRIDGES, SR1 3LB, Sunderland has recorded a total of 241 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 160.35 per 1,000 population. This SR1 3LB 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 3LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR1 3LB, encompassing approximately 1502 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (-18.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

SR1 3LB 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
  • Park Lane with total crimes: 23

THE BRIDGES, SR1 3LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79160.35-18.56%
Anti-social behaviour5152.566.25%
Shoplifting2833.93-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson2418.63-38.46%
Public order1315.97-58.06%
Burglary118.65-21.43%
Other theft97.32-64.00%
Drugs85.99-20.00%
Robbery65.32100.00%
Theft from the person43.99-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.66200.00%
Other crime32.0050.00%
Bicycle theft22.00100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97210.9179.63%
Anti-social behaviour4864.546.67%
Criminal damage and arson3931.94254.55%
Shoplifting3525.95-39.66%
Public order3123.2963.16%
Other theft2520.6338.89%
Burglary1416.6327.27%
Drugs109.3142.86%
Possession of weapons66.65200.00%
Theft from the person53.9925.00%
Robbery33.3350.00%
Other crime22.00100.00%
Vehicle crime11.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58156.363.57%
Violence and sexual offences5438.5917.39%
Anti-social behaviour4535.93-19.64%
Public order1929.94-5.00%
Other theft1812.6450.00%
Burglary1111.9837.50%
Criminal damage and arson117.3283.33%
Drugs77.3240.00%
Theft from the person44.660.00%
Possession of weapons22.66-50.00%
Robbery21.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.33-75.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56151.70-23.29%
Shoplifting5637.26-34.88%
Violence and sexual offences4637.26-26.98%
Public order2030.61-20.00%
Other theft1213.31-20.00%
Burglary87.98-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson65.32-40.00%
Drugs53.99-16.67%
Theft from the person43.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft42.6633.33%
Possession of weapons42.660.00%
Robbery32.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.00-40.00%
Other crime12.00-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86208.9217.81%
Anti-social behaviour7357.2228.07%
Violence and sexual offences6348.57-10.00%
Public order2541.9219.05%
Other theft1516.63-21.05%
Theft from the person129.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.9825.00%
Burglary96.65-50.00%
Drugs65.990.00%
Vehicle crime53.99400.00%
Robbery43.330.00%
Bicycle theft32.660.00%
Other crime32.00-40.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting73192.95-7.59%
Violence and sexual offences7048.57-1.41%
Anti-social behaviour5746.57-3.39%
Public order2137.9231.25%
Other theft1913.9726.67%
Burglary1812.6480.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.980.00%
Drugs65.32-40.00%
Other crime53.99150.00%
Theft from the person43.3333.33%
Robbery42.66-20.00%
Possession of weapons42.6633.33%
Vehicle crime12.66-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79190.2961.22%
Violence and sexual offences7152.56-8.97%
Anti-social behaviour5947.24-9.23%
Public order1639.26-27.27%
Other theft1510.65-11.76%
Burglary109.98400.00%
Drugs106.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.65-52.94%
Robbery55.320.00%
Possession of weapons33.33-25.00%
Theft from the person32.00-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.0050.00%
Vehicle crime22.00-33.33%
Other crime21.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78182.972.63%
Anti-social behaviour6551.9041.30%
Shoplifting4943.2568.97%
Public order2232.6015.79%
Other theft1714.6413.33%
Criminal damage and arson1711.31112.50%
Drugs511.31-37.50%
Robbery53.33400.00%
Possession of weapons43.33100.00%
Theft from the person42.66300.00%
Vehicle crime32.6650.00%
Bicycle theft22.00100.00%
Burglary21.33-66.67%
Other crime21.33-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76144.38-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour4650.57-16.36%
Shoplifting2930.61-19.44%
Public order1919.290.00%
Other theft1512.64-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson89.98-27.27%
Drugs85.3214.29%
Burglary65.32100.00%
Other crime33.99200.00%
Possession of weapons22.00100.00%
Vehicle crime21.33100.00%
Robbery11.33-80.00%
Theft from the person10.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80162.3414.29%
Anti-social behaviour5553.2319.57%
Shoplifting3636.59-14.29%
Other theft2123.9561.54%
Public order1913.97-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson1112.6422.22%
Drugs77.320.00%
Robbery54.66150.00%
Theft from the person33.33-25.00%
Burglary32.00-75.00%
Bicycle theft12.00-80.00%
Other crime10.67-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70165.67-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour4646.57-36.11%
Shoplifting4230.61-31.15%
Public order3127.9424.00%
Other theft1320.63-7.14%
Burglary128.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.98-43.75%
Drugs75.99133.33%
Bicycle theft54.66-16.67%
Other crime43.3333.33%
Theft from the person42.66-33.33%
Robbery22.660.00%
Possession of weapons21.33100.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74199.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour7249.240.00%
Shoplifting6147.900.00%
Public order2540.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson1616.630.00%
Other theft1410.650.00%
Burglary129.310.00%
Bicycle theft67.980.00%
Theft from the person63.990.00%
Vehicle crime53.990.00%
Other crime33.330.00%
Drugs32.000.00%
Robbery22.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 673 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202448
July 202445
June 202456
May 202473
April 202457
March 202459
February 202465
January 202446
December 202355
November 202346
October 202372

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202439
July 202411
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 202417
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 261 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202431
July 202419
June 202420
May 202425
April 202421
March 202416
February 202422
January 202419
December 202319
November 202331
October 202325

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 858 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202497
July 202454
June 202446
May 202463
April 202470
March 202471
February 202478
January 202476
December 202380
November 202370
October 202374

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 202418
March 202410
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 193 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202425
July 202418
June 202412
May 202415
April 202419
March 202415
February 202417
January 202415
December 202321
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 202412
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 632 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202435
July 202458
June 202456
May 202486
April 202473
March 202479
February 202449
January 202429
December 202336
November 202342
October 202361

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SR1 3LB 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. Park Lane
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Holmeside
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Fawcett Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Waterloo Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Dun Cow Street
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Prince Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. West Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Worcester Terrace
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Gilhurst Grange
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. King Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. John Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bedford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 17. Frederick Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. West Sunniside
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cowan Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Tunstall Terrace West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Johnson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Matlock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bridge Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Frederick Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1