UPPER MARKET SQUARE, SR1 3LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR1 3LJ

UPPER MARKET SQUARE, SR1 3LJ, Sunderland has recorded a total of 252 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 158.11 per 1,000 population. This SR1 3LJ 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 3LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR1 3LJ, encompassing approximately 1593 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SR1 3LJ area, explore the SR1 3LJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-9.62% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

SR1 3LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Derwent Street with total crimes: 54
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Park Lane with total crimes: 23

UPPER MARKET SQUARE, SR1 3LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84158.11-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour4752.70-9.62%
Shoplifting2829.49-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson2517.57-37.50%
Burglary1615.69-11.11%
Public order1410.04-53.33%
Drugs98.78-10.00%
Other theft95.65-65.38%
Robbery65.6550.00%
Theft from the person53.76-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.14100.00%
Other crime32.51-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.88100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104212.0770.49%
Anti-social behaviour5265.254.00%
Criminal damage and arson4032.63233.33%
Shoplifting3525.10-39.66%
Public order3021.9666.67%
Other theft2618.8244.44%
Burglary1816.3150.00%
Drugs1011.2925.00%
Theft from the person66.2750.00%
Possession of weapons53.76400.00%
Other crime53.14400.00%
Robbery43.1433.33%
Vehicle crime22.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61157.4815.09%
Shoplifting5838.273.57%
Anti-social behaviour5036.39-10.71%
Other theft1831.3728.57%
Public order1811.29-21.74%
Burglary1211.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.53100.00%
Drugs87.5360.00%
Theft from the person45.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.5133.33%
Robbery32.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.88-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.63-75.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%

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 behaviour56151.21-31.71%
Shoplifting5635.14-37.08%
Violence and sexual offences5335.14-20.90%
Public order2333.25-11.54%
Other theft1414.43-12.50%
Burglary88.78-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson65.02-53.85%
Theft from the person53.76-58.33%
Drugs53.14-44.44%
Bicycle theft43.140.00%
Robbery32.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.880.00%
Vehicle crime31.88-50.00%
Other crime21.88-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89218.3420.27%
Anti-social behaviour8255.8434.43%
Violence and sexual offences6751.45-16.25%
Public order2642.0423.81%
Other theft1616.31-20.00%
Burglary1410.04-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson138.7818.18%
Theft from the person128.16200.00%
Drugs97.5312.50%
Robbery65.6550.00%
Vehicle crime63.7650.00%
Bicycle theft43.76300.00%
Other crime42.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80199.526.67%
Shoplifting7450.19-8.64%
Anti-social behaviour6146.43-3.17%
Burglary2238.27144.44%
Public order2113.8010.53%
Other theft2013.1842.86%
Criminal damage and arson1112.550.00%
Drugs86.90-38.46%
Theft from the person45.0233.33%
Other crime42.51300.00%
Robbery42.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.51100.00%
Vehicle crime42.5133.33%
Bicycle theft12.51-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting81190.1158.82%
Violence and sexual offences7550.82-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour6347.061.61%
Public order1939.53-13.64%
Other theft1411.92-22.22%
Drugs138.7844.44%
Criminal damage and arson118.16-38.89%
Burglary96.90350.00%
Robbery65.6520.00%
Vehicle crime33.760.00%
Theft from the person31.88-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.88200.00%
Possession of weapons21.88-50.00%
Other crime11.25-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84179.447.69%
Anti-social behaviour6252.7037.78%
Shoplifting5138.9054.55%
Public order2232.0015.79%
Other theft1813.8028.57%
Criminal damage and arson1811.29125.00%
Drugs911.290.00%
Robbery55.65150.00%
Possession of weapons43.14100.00%
Theft from the person42.51100.00%
Vehicle crime32.5150.00%
Other crime31.8850.00%
Burglary21.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78138.66-8.24%
Anti-social behaviour4548.94-18.18%
Shoplifting3328.23-8.33%
Public order1920.70-5.00%
Other theft1411.92-33.33%
Drugs98.7828.57%
Criminal damage and arson85.65-33.33%
Burglary45.02-42.86%
Other crime22.51100.00%
Possession of weapons21.25100.00%
Robbery21.25-60.00%
Theft from the person21.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85160.6219.72%
Anti-social behaviour5553.3314.58%
Shoplifting3634.51-20.00%
Other theft2122.5931.25%
Public order2013.18-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson1212.55-7.69%
Drugs77.53-22.22%
Burglary74.39-46.15%
Robbery54.39150.00%
Theft from the person33.14-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.25-75.00%
Other crime10.63-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71170.66-15.48%
Anti-social behaviour4844.55-41.46%
Shoplifting4530.12-29.69%
Public order3628.2338.46%
Other theft1622.59-20.00%
Burglary1310.048.33%
Criminal damage and arson138.16-13.33%
Drugs98.16125.00%
Other crime55.6525.00%
Theft from the person53.14-16.67%
Bicycle theft43.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.51-66.67%
Robbery21.880.00%
Possession of weapons21.25100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84210.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour8252.700.00%
Shoplifting6451.450.00%
Public order2640.150.00%
Other theft2016.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.550.00%
Burglary129.410.00%
Vehicle crime97.530.00%
Bicycle theft65.650.00%
Theft from the person63.760.00%
Other crime43.760.00%
Drugs42.510.00%
Robbery22.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 703 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202452
July 202450
June 202456
May 202482
April 202461
March 202463
February 202462
January 202445
December 202355
November 202348
October 202382

A total of 184 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202440
July 202412
June 20246
May 202413
April 202411
March 202411
February 202418
January 20248
December 202312
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 274 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202430
July 202418
June 202423
May 202426
April 202421
March 202419
February 202422
January 202419
December 202320
November 202336
October 202326

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 926 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 2024104
July 202461
June 202453
May 202467
April 202480
March 202475
February 202484
January 202478
December 202385
November 202371
October 202384

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 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 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202412
June 20248
May 202414
April 202422
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 202413
February 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 206 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202426
July 202418
June 202414
May 202416
April 202420
March 202414
February 202418
January 202414
December 202321
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 202412
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 650 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202435
July 202458
June 202456
May 202489
April 202474
March 202481
February 202451
January 202433
December 202336
November 202345
October 202364

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
March 20242
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 3LJ 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
    Total33
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    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. Borough Road
    Total13
    Burglary4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Dun Cow Street
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Prince Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. West Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 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. John Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bedford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 16. B1294
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Frederick Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. West Sunniside
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Villiers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Norfolk Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cowan Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Press Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. West Wear Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. William Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Laura Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Murton Street
    Total1
    Public order1