HAROLD SQUARE, SR2 8EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR2 8EZ

HAROLD SQUARE, SR2 8EZ, Sunderland has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.53 per 1,000 population. This SR2 8EZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SR2 postcode area, which has experienced 433 crimes and a crime rate of 13.66 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SR2 8EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR2 8EZ, encompassing approximately 3361 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

SR2 8EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Manila Street with total crimes: 11
  • Marion Street with total crimes: 6
  • Esplanade Mews with total crimes: 4

HAROLD SQUARE, SR2 8EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.53-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.958.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.87-35.71%
Burglary82.6833.33%
Other theft42.38-20.00%
Other crime31.19-25.00%
Drugs30.8950.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-66.67%
Robbery10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.80-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.1416.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.17-29.41%
Vehicle crime63.5750.00%
Burglary61.7920.00%
Other theft51.790.00%
Other crime41.490.00%
Public order31.19-72.73%
Drugs20.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.86-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour178.93-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson125.0671.43%
Public order113.5757.14%
Burglary53.27-66.67%
Other theft51.49-44.44%
Other crime41.49100.00%
Vehicle crime41.19300.00%
Drugs41.1933.33%
Possession of weapons31.19200.00%
Shoplifting20.890.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3331.8383.33%
Anti-social behaviour239.82228.57%
Burglary156.84114.29%
Other theft94.46200.00%
Public order72.6840.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0875.00%
Robbery42.0833.33%
Drugs31.19-25.00%
Other crime20.89-33.33%
Shoplifting20.60-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.12-25.00%
Shoplifting105.36900.00%
Burglary72.9875.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.0840.00%
Vehicle crime52.0866.67%
Public order51.49150.00%
Drugs41.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-71.43%
Other crime31.1950.00%
Robbery30.89200.00%
Other theft30.89-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.89-50.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.839.09%
Criminal damage and arson147.140.00%
Other theft84.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.38-54.55%
Burglary41.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.19200.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Public order20.60-71.43%
Drugs20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.5337.50%
Criminal damage and arson146.5575.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.1710.00%
Public order73.27250.00%
Other theft42.0833.33%
Burglary41.19-20.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Other crime10.60-66.67%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.77-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour104.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.98-20.00%
Burglary52.38150.00%
Other crime31.4950.00%
Other theft30.89-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Public order20.60-33.33%
Drugs20.600.00%
Robbery10.60-50.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.06-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour82.98-52.94%
Other theft52.38-44.44%
Public order31.49-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.6778.95%
Criminal damage and arson1910.1211.76%
Anti-social behaviour175.65-54.05%
Other theft95.06125.00%
Public order72.6840.00%
Burglary32.08-40.00%
Drugs10.89-80.00%
Other crime10.30-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-87.50%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3731.5485.00%
Violence and sexual offences1911.01-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson175.65183.33%
Shoplifting85.060.00%
Other crime52.380.00%
Drugs51.490.00%
Burglary51.49400.00%
Public order51.49-58.33%
Other theft41.49100.00%
Vehicle crime11.19-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.520.00%
Public order125.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.570.00%
Vehicle crime21.790.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202412
June 202417
May 202423
April 20247
March 20245
February 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 202317
October 202337
September 202320

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202424
June 202430
May 202433
April 202418
March 202424
February 202422
January 202416
December 202317
November 202334
October 202319
September 202332

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 202415
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 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

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202414
June 202412
May 20247
April 20244
March 202414
February 202414
January 20248
December 202310
November 202319
October 202317
September 20236

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 202411
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20238

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Manila Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Marion Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Esplanade Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Capulet Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Ernest Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Peel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Salem Hill
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Edith Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Hendon Valley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Burdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Villette Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Tower Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Suffolk Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Athol Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Coxon Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Salem Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Churchill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Egerton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Salem Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Harrogate Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Beaumont Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ashburne Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Mowbray Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Mowbray Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Buddle Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Guildford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Tower Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Tower Street West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1