BIRCHFIELD ROAD, SR2 7QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR2 7QQ

BIRCHFIELD ROAD, SR2 7QQ, Sunderland has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.62 per 1,000 population. This SR2 7QQ 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 7QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR2 7QQ, encompassing approximately 2772 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SR2 7QQ area, explore the SR2 7QQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

SR2 7QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Eden House Road with total crimes: 4
  • Holmlands Park North with total crimes: 3

BIRCHFIELD ROAD, SR2 7QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1012.6225.00%
Other theft83.61100.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.89133.33%
Public order32.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.98225.00%
Vehicle crime84.6914.29%
Other theft42.89100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.44-40.00%
Burglary21.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-60.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime711.54-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.80-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour41.80-42.86%
Burglary41.44-42.86%
Other theft21.44-60.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.0318.18%
Vehicle crime114.69266.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.970.00%
Burglary72.52600.00%
Other theft52.5225.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8066.67%
Possession of weapons11.800.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.34120.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.97250.00%
Public order62.52200.00%
Other theft42.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.44200.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-25.00%
Shoplifting21.080.00%
Burglary10.720.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.80-33.33%
Other theft31.44-25.00%
Shoplifting21.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-50.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-80.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime63.61500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1666.67%
Other theft41.80-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.44-20.00%
Burglary31.44200.00%
Public order21.08-33.33%
Drugs10.72-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.7087.50%
Other theft55.41-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.80-16.67%
Public order31.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-40.00%
Robbery21.08100.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Burglary10.72-75.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In January 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 offences811.9014.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.8950.00%
Other theft62.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.160.00%
Burglary41.8033.33%
Public order21.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft910.8280.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.25-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.800.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Drugs21.08100.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1015.87150.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.61-30.77%
Other theft53.25-28.57%
Public order41.8033.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.4450.00%
Burglary31.08200.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.690.00%
Other theft72.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.520.00%
Public order31.440.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
June 202411
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 202413
May 202411
April 20245
March 202410
February 202415
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SR2 7QQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Eden House Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Holmlands Park North
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Ashwood Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Thornholme Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Thornhill Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Tattershall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Richard Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hunters Hall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Beachcross Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Beechwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beechwood Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cedric Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Braeside
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Brookside Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Abbotsford Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Holmlands Park South
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Belle Vue Park West
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Birchfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wenham Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1