MERLE TERRACE, SR4 6SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR4 6SF

MERLE TERRACE, SR4 6SF, Sunderland has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.48 per 1,000 population. This SR4 6SF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SR4 postcode area, which has experienced 483 crimes and a crime rate of 11.78 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SR4 6SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR4 6SF, encompassing approximately 3734 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SR4 6SF area, explore the SR4 6SF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

SR4 6SF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moorland Square with total crimes: 10
  • Waverley Terrace with total crimes: 5
  • Victory Street with total crimes: 5

MERLE TERRACE, SR4 6SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1918.485.56%
Anti-social behaviour115.0957.14%
Public order82.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.14-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.870.00%
Burglary51.61-16.67%
Drugs51.340.00%
Other theft41.34100.00%
Robbery21.07100.00%
Shoplifting10.54-80.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.82233.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.680.00%
Vehicle crime61.87500.00%
Burglary61.61200.00%
Shoplifting51.61400.00%
Public order41.34-69.23%
Other theft21.07-60.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.07140.00%
Public order136.43550.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.480.00%
Other theft51.8725.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-57.14%
Burglary20.80-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.44-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.87-12.50%
Burglary51.87150.00%
Other theft41.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.07200.00%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Drugs10.54-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.8514.29%
Criminal damage and arson84.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.1440.00%
Other theft61.8750.00%
Drugs31.61-25.00%
Public order30.80200.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.447.69%
Anti-social behaviour53.750.00%
Drugs41.34300.00%
Other theft41.07300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-20.00%
Shoplifting31.07200.00%
Burglary20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Public order10.54-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.1718.18%
Anti-social behaviour53.4866.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.3466.67%
Other crime41.34300.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Other theft10.54-66.67%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.50-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.95-25.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Other theft30.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.84-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour63.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-42.86%
Drugs31.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Shoplifting20.54100.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.7172.73%
Criminal damage and arson75.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.87-14.29%
Other theft21.610.00%
Public order10.54-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.44-8.33%
Public order82.9560.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.14-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.870.00%
Robbery21.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.410.00%
Public order51.870.00%
Drugs21.340.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202424
June 202410
May 202416
April 202414
March 202413
February 202411
January 202412
December 202319
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

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

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202413
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SR4 6SF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Moorland Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Waverley Terrace
    Total5
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Victory Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Pallion Park
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Fourstones Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wilber Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Stratfield Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Kimberley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Neville Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Pine Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Regal Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 12. Brady Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Enfield Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Percival Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Lyndhurst Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. East Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Plantation Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Warennes Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Minton Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Margaret Alice Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Edwin Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Mortimer Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Hopkins Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Treby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Well Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. St Luke'S Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Duncan Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Florida Street
    Total1
    Other theft1