WARD STREET, SR2 8BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR2 8BU

WARD STREET, SR2 8BU, Sunderland has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.32 per 1,000 population. This SR2 8BU 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 8BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR2 8BU, encompassing approximately 3215 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SR2 8BU area, explore the SR2 8BU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

SR2 8BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tel-El-Kebir Road with total crimes: 10
  • Capulet Terrace with total crimes: 7
  • Villette Brook Street with total crimes: 5

WARD STREET, SR2 8BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.3210.53%
Criminal damage and arson146.5355.56%
Anti-social behaviour124.3571.43%
Drugs73.7340.00%
Public order52.18400.00%
Burglary51.55-28.57%
Other theft31.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Other crime10.62-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.21-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson95.91-47.06%
Burglary72.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.18-22.22%
Other theft62.1820.00%
Drugs51.8766.67%
Vehicle crime51.55-28.57%
Other crime31.55-25.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.05-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.7130.77%
Anti-social behaviour95.29-35.71%
Vehicle crime72.8040.00%
Burglary72.1840.00%
Other theft52.18-44.44%
Other crime41.550.00%
Drugs31.24-25.00%
Public order20.93-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3532.03-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour1410.88-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson134.3530.00%
Other theft94.040.00%
Public order82.800.00%
Vehicle crime52.4966.67%
Burglary51.55-58.33%
Other crime41.55100.00%
Drugs41.240.00%
Shoplifting31.2450.00%
Possession of weapons30.93200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4136.07115.79%
Anti-social behaviour1912.7572.73%
Burglary125.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.7366.67%
Other theft93.11125.00%
Public order82.8060.00%
Drugs42.490.00%
Robbery41.2433.33%
Vehicle crime31.24-25.00%
Other crime20.93-33.33%
Shoplifting20.62-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.26-51.28%
Anti-social behaviour115.91266.67%
Shoplifting103.42900.00%
Burglary83.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.49-66.67%
Public order51.87400.00%
Vehicle crime41.5533.33%
Drugs41.24100.00%
Other theft41.24-42.86%
Other crime31.2450.00%
Robbery30.93200.00%
Possession of weapons10.93-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.4339.29%
Criminal damage and arson1812.135.88%
Other theft75.6075.00%
Burglary42.1833.33%
Vehicle crime31.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.93200.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Public order10.62-80.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.3921.74%
Criminal damage and arson178.71112.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.290.00%
Public order52.8025.00%
Other theft41.5533.33%
Burglary31.24-62.50%
Drugs20.93-33.33%
Other crime10.62-66.67%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.5215.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.1512.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.80-11.11%
Burglary82.49300.00%
Public order42.49-20.00%
Other crime31.2450.00%
Other theft30.93-50.00%
Drugs30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Robbery10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.35-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson96.22-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.80-61.90%
Other theft62.49-33.33%
Public order51.87-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Burglary20.62-60.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.4152.17%
Anti-social behaviour2110.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.5311.11%
Other theft96.2250.00%
Public order62.8050.00%
Burglary51.87-37.50%
Drugs21.55-50.00%
Other crime10.62-83.33%
Shoplifting10.31-90.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4238.2561.54%
Violence and sexual offences2313.06-43.90%
Criminal damage and arson187.15100.00%
Shoplifting105.600.00%
Burglary83.11300.00%
Other crime62.490.00%
Other theft61.87100.00%
Drugs41.870.00%
Public order41.24-42.86%
Possession of weapons11.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4129.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour2612.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.090.00%
Public order72.800.00%
Vehicle crime52.180.00%
Other theft31.550.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 372 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202428
June 202435
May 202441
April 202419
March 202439
February 202428
January 202423
December 202320
November 202335
October 202323
September 202341

A total of 168 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202417
June 202413
May 202410
April 20246
March 202418
February 202417
January 20248
December 20239
November 202320
October 202318
September 20239

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20249
June 202414
May 202419
April 202411
March 20243
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 202321
October 202342
September 202326

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 202412
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SR2 8BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tel-El-Kebir Road
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Capulet Terrace
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Villette Brook Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Churchill Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Salem Terrace
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ashburne Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ernest Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Mainsforth Terrace West
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 9. St Barnabas Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mainsforth Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Peel Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Salem Street South
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Beaumont Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Mowbray Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Tower Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Bramwell Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A1018
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Coxon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bishopton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Vincent Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Osman Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Amberley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Amberley Street South
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Salem Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Athol Terrace
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Mowbray Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Marion Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Buddle Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Noble Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Barnabas Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1