SEFTON SQUARE, SR3 4DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR3 4DN

SEFTON SQUARE, SR3 4DN, Sunderland has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.43 per 1,000 population. This SR3 4DN 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 4DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR3 4DN, encompassing approximately 2973 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SR3 4DN area, explore the SR3 4DN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SR3 4DN area, visit the SR3 4DN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

SR3 4DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Scruton Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Shaftoe Road with total crimes: 5
  • Sacriston Avenue with total crimes: 4

SEFTON SQUARE, SR3 4DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.43-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences82.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6966.67%
Vehicle crime41.68300.00%
Drugs31.350.00%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.41200.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.03-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson32.69-25.00%
Public order21.01-60.00%
Other theft10.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.34-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.76-42.11%
Public order53.70400.00%
Other crime41.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35100.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-40.00%
Other theft21.010.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.7872.73%
Anti-social behaviour56.39150.00%
Other crime41.68100.00%
Vehicle crime31.35200.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.39-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour23.70-33.33%
Other crime20.670.00%
Public order10.67-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.76-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson54.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.68-57.14%
Public order31.0150.00%
Shoplifting21.01100.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.71250.00%
Other theft22.35100.00%
Public order20.67-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.41-58.82%
Public order52.3525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.68300.00%
Shoplifting21.35-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-50.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.1230.77%
Shoplifting95.7280.00%
Public order43.03-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3533.33%
Other crime21.35-33.33%
Other theft20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.7730.00%
Shoplifting54.370.00%
Public order51.6825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.35-75.00%
Other crime31.01200.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.79200.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.04-37.50%
Shoplifting53.3625.00%
Public order41.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35100.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.430.00%
Shoplifting45.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.350.00%
Other crime31.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202411
June 202419
May 202411
April 202413
March 202414
February 20247
January 202417
December 202313
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SR3 4DN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Scruton Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shaftoe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Sacriston Avenue
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shaftesbury Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shoreham Square
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stamford Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Sunningdale Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Swindon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Swindon Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Selkirk Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fairlawn Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Ingoldsby Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Polmuir Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Strathmore Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Strathmore Road
    Total1
    Public order1