SR2 8SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR2 8SZ

SR2 8SZ, Sunderland has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.98 per 1,000 population. This SR2 8SZ 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 8SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR2 8SZ, encompassing approximately 1108 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

SR2 8SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • A1018 with total crimes: 4
  • Bishop Morton Grove with total crimes: 3
  • Lewis Crescent with total crimes: 3

SR2 8SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences827.98-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson57.220.00%
Burglary44.51300.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.610.00%
Vehicle crime43.61300.00%
Public order23.61100.00%
Drugs21.80100.00%
Other theft21.80100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1429.78-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson512.63150.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.51-20.00%
Other crime23.61100.00%
Other theft11.80-75.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Public order10.90-66.67%
Drugs10.900.00%
Burglary10.90-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1533.39-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour513.54-16.67%
Other theft44.5133.33%
Public order33.6150.00%
Shoplifting22.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.80-60.00%
Burglary21.80-66.67%
Drugs11.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1637.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour614.44-14.29%
Burglary65.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.4166.67%
Other theft34.51-50.00%
Drugs22.710.00%
Public order21.800.00%
Shoplifting11.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences828.88-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour77.220.00%
Other theft66.3250.00%
Burglary45.41300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.61-62.50%
Drugs22.71100.00%
Public order21.800.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2437.9026.32%
Criminal damage and arson821.66-20.00%
Other theft47.22100.00%
Possession of weapons23.610.00%
Shoplifting11.800.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Drugs10.900.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1935.1946.15%
Criminal damage and arson1017.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.020.00%
Public order33.61200.00%
Other theft22.71100.00%
Shoplifting11.800.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1332.4930.00%
Burglary811.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.22-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour44.5133.33%
Drugs23.610.00%
Other crime11.800.00%
Other theft10.90-50.00%
Public order10.90-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1025.27-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson79.02-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour36.32-62.50%
Public order32.71200.00%
Other theft22.710.00%
Vehicle crime21.800.00%
Shoplifting11.800.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1738.8030.77%
Criminal damage and arson815.34166.67%
Anti-social behaviour87.22-65.22%
Burglary67.22100.00%
Shoplifting15.41-50.00%
Drugs10.90-50.00%
Public order10.90-50.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2351.4453.33%
Violence and sexual offences1320.76-27.78%
Other theft611.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.41-50.00%
Burglary32.710.00%
Vehicle crime22.71-33.33%
Drugs21.800.00%
Public order21.80-33.33%
Shoplifting21.80100.00%
Other crime11.800.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1848.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour1516.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.540.00%
Burglary35.410.00%
Public order32.710.00%
Vehicle crime32.710.00%
Possession of weapons22.710.00%
Other theft21.800.00%
Bicycle theft11.800.00%
Shoplifting10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
January 20248
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 202323
September 202315

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202414
June 202415
May 202416
April 20248
March 202424
February 202419
January 202413
December 202310
November 202317
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. A1018
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bishop Morton Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lewis Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Barnabas Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Tower Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mainsforth Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Suffolk Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Athol Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Wear Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Wylam Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Besford Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Minorca Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Harrogate Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Buddle Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Tower Street West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Noble Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Noble Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Finchale Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Primary Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1