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

Overview of Crime in SR4 6TP

MERLE TERRACE, SR4 6TP, Sunderland has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.10 per 1,000 population. This SR4 6TP 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 6TP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR4 6TP, encompassing approximately 2598 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)

SR4 6TP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Moorland Square with total crimes: 10
  • Waverley Terrace with total crimes: 5

MERLE TERRACE, SR4 6TP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.1016.67%
Shoplifting145.39-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour115.3983.33%
Public order74.23133.33%
Vehicle crime62.69100.00%
Other theft62.31100.00%
Burglary52.3125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.92-60.00%
Drugs31.540.00%
Robbery21.15100.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1723.09142.86%
Violence and sexual offences126.54-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson104.62400.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.85-25.00%
Burglary42.31100.00%
Vehicle crime31.54200.00%
Other theft31.15-40.00%
Public order31.15-66.67%
Robbery11.15-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.79116.67%
Public order910.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.46-11.11%
Shoplifting73.08-36.36%
Other theft52.6925.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.92-60.00%
Burglary20.77-60.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.78-20.00%
Shoplifting114.62-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour94.2312.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.46-16.67%
Burglary51.9266.67%
Other theft41.9233.33%
Bicycle theft31.540.00%
Public order31.15-25.00%
Drugs11.15-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.3266.67%
Shoplifting145.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.0850.00%
Public order42.3133.33%
Burglary31.540.00%
Other theft31.150.00%
Drugs31.15-25.00%
Other crime21.150.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1418.86100.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.39-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour63.4620.00%
Drugs42.31300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.54-20.00%
Burglary31.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Public order31.15200.00%
Other theft31.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.3937.50%
Shoplifting74.2375.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6925.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9266.67%
Other crime41.92300.00%
Vehicle crime31.54200.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Public order10.38-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.16-42.86%
Public order53.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.92-20.00%
Shoplifting41.54-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Other theft21.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.167.69%
Shoplifting115.39120.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.92-25.00%
Drugs31.15200.00%
Other theft31.1550.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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 offences1313.4718.18%
Shoplifting55.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.92-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.92-50.00%
Burglary21.540.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Public order10.77-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.0910.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.46100.00%
Public order83.08100.00%
Shoplifting53.08-44.44%
Burglary21.92100.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.850.00%
Shoplifting93.460.00%
Public order43.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.540.00%
Other theft21.540.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202426
June 202412
May 202415
April 20249
March 202411
February 20248
January 202414
December 202313
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 20247
June 202411
May 202414
April 202414
March 20247
February 20244
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
December 20231
November 20238
October 20234

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
July 20241
June 20243
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Moorland Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Waverley Terrace
    Total5
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Victory Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Pallion Park
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Stratfield Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Neville Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Brady Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Enfield Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Percival Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Lyndhurst Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. East Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. European Way
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Plantation Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Warennes Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Minton Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Margaret Alice Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Edwin Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Mortimer Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Hopkins Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Treby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. St Luke'S Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Duncan Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Florida Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Forge Lynn Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Cossack Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Merle Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Ferndale Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1