WESTERN HILL, SR2 0AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR2 0AR

WESTERN HILL, SR2 0AR, Sunderland has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.84 per 1,000 population. This SR2 0AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SR2 postcode area, which has experienced 380 crimes and a crime rate of 11.99 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SR2 0AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR2 0AR, encompassing approximately 2935 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SR2 0AR area, explore the SR2 0AR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SR2 0AR area, visit the SR2 0AR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SR2 0AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 3
  • Dwyer Crescent with total crimes: 2
  • Withernsea Grove with total crimes: 2

WESTERN HILL, SR2 0AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.8416.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.38-25.00%
Other crime52.040.00%
Public order21.70100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.15300.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.73100.00%
Vehicle crime22.040.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-92.31%
Burglary10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson137.15333.33%
Violence and sexual offences34.43-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-66.67%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Other theft10.680.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.4920.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.0466.67%
Public order31.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02200.00%
Shoplifting11.02-75.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.81-16.67%
Shoplifting41.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.36-62.50%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-66.67%
Other theft10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.49-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.7320.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.040.00%
Public order11.02-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.54-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.41-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.70200.00%
Shoplifting31.020.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.15140.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.0950.00%
Vehicle crime12.040.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.11-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.700.00%
Shoplifting21.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Other theft10.68-50.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.54-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.7733.33%
Shoplifting31.36200.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.86275.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.43-50.00%
Public order31.3650.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-66.67%
Other crime10.680.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.730.00%
Public order22.040.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 202410
February 202412
January 20245
December 202314
November 202315
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202413
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SR2 0AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Dwyer Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Withernsea Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Wilshire Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 5. Murphy Grove
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cheviot Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Western Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Rye View Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Leechmere Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Brick Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bevan Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Blyton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Smith Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Linskell
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1