PURLEY SQUARE, SR3 1RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR3 1RG

PURLEY SQUARE, SR3 1RG, Sunderland has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.12 per 1,000 population. This SR3 1RG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SR3 postcode area, which has experienced 316 crimes and a crime rate of 8.23 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SR3 1RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR3 1RG, encompassing approximately 3237 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SR3 1RG area, explore the SR3 1RG Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SR3 1RG area, visit the SR3 1RG House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SR3 1RG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Shaftoe Road with total crimes: 5
  • Perth Road with total crimes: 3

PURLEY SQUARE, SR3 1RG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.1270.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.2510.00%
Public order23.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.96150.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.090.00%
Public order33.09-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-40.00%
Other crime20.93-60.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.36-44.44%
Public order83.09100.00%
Other crime52.47150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.54-55.56%
Other theft21.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.28157.14%
Anti-social behaviour95.5680.00%
Public order42.78300.00%
Vehicle crime31.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-25.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Other crime20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.540.00%
Drugs31.2450.00%
Other crime30.93200.00%
Other theft30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Public order10.62-66.67%

In April 2024, 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 offences1410.19-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour44.32-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-20.00%
Public order31.24-40.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.9770.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.090.00%
Public order51.540.00%
Drugs21.54100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.88-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4766.67%
Public order51.54-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.540.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.4360.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.9433.33%
Public order62.47-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.850.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.19-37.50%
Public order73.09133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.16-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.85200.00%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Other crime10.62-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.9440.00%
Other crime32.16-25.00%
Public order30.93200.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.19-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson54.94-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.54-64.29%
Other crime41.54300.00%
Public order11.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.320.00%
Public order32.160.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202410
June 202418
May 20247
April 202414
March 202417
February 202410
January 202416
December 202310
November 202316
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
September 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SR3 1RG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shaftoe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Perth Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. North Moor Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Princetown Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Pancras Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Sunningdale Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tunbridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Toronto Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Paton Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Paignton Square
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Purley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Peebles Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pretoria Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Polmuir Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Strathmore Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Tunis Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Strathmore Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Toronto Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1