STERLING STREET, SR4 7DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR4 7DS

STERLING STREET, SR4 7DS, Sunderland has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.15 per 1,000 population. This SR4 7DS 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 7DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR4 7DS, encompassing approximately 5889 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SR4 7DS area, explore the SR4 7DS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SR4 7DS area, visit the SR4 7DS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-39.02% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)

SR4 7DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Millfield with total crimes: 15
  • Wolseley Terrace with total crimes: 11
  • Pickard Street with total crimes: 8

STERLING STREET, SR4 7DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.15-39.02%
Shoplifting144.24133.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.388.33%
Vehicle crime102.2125.00%
Burglary91.70-35.71%
Public order71.53-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.19-36.36%
Drugs61.19200.00%
Other crime51.02400.00%
Other theft30.85-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.8570.83%
Burglary146.96133.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.0422.22%
Public order91.870.00%
Vehicle crime81.5360.00%
Shoplifting61.36-40.00%
Other theft41.02-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Drugs20.51-60.00%
Other crime10.34-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.64-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.07-36.00%
Shoplifting102.72-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.7028.57%
Public order91.530.00%
Burglary61.53-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.02-58.33%
Drugs50.8566.67%
Other theft50.85-28.57%
Other crime40.85300.00%
Bicycle theft30.68200.00%
Robbery20.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.70-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour254.2456.25%
Vehicle crime124.24100.00%
Shoplifting122.04100.00%
Burglary112.0483.33%
Public order91.8712.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.53-50.00%
Other theft71.19-36.36%
Drugs31.1950.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.157.41%
Anti-social behaviour164.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.72250.00%
Other theft112.3810.00%
Public order81.870.00%
Vehicle crime61.36100.00%
Shoplifting61.02-57.14%
Burglary61.020.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.2617.39%
Shoplifting144.58100.00%
Other theft102.38100.00%
Public order81.7014.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.36-20.00%
Burglary61.36-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.68-50.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Drugs10.17-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.09-37.84%
Anti-social behaviour103.9125.00%
Burglary71.7016.67%
Public order71.19-30.00%
Shoplifting71.19-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.02-53.85%
Other theft51.02-37.50%
Drugs40.85-20.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Robbery20.34-33.33%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.3437.04%
Criminal damage and arson136.28116.67%
Shoplifting112.2157.14%
Public order101.87233.33%
Other theft81.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.3614.29%
Burglary61.36100.00%
Drugs51.0225.00%
Vehicle crime40.8533.33%
Robbery30.68200.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.0712.50%
Other theft124.58140.00%
Shoplifting72.04133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.1940.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.19-45.45%
Drugs41.02300.00%
Vehicle crime30.6850.00%
Public order30.51-25.00%
Burglary30.51-40.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.3820.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.0722.22%
Other theft51.8766.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.85-54.55%
Burglary50.85150.00%
Public order40.85100.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Shoplifting30.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.04-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour113.40-21.43%
Shoplifting91.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.53-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.5333.33%
Other theft30.68-25.00%
Public order20.51-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Burglary20.34-71.43%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.550.00%
Shoplifting92.380.00%
Burglary71.530.00%
Public order51.190.00%
Other crime40.850.00%
Other theft40.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20245
June 202412
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202441
July 202424
June 202425
May 202429
April 202427
March 202423
February 202437
January 202427
December 202324
November 202320
October 202342

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202416
June 202425
May 202416
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20246
June 202411
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 202411
April 202410
March 20245
February 20248
January 202412
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20249
June 20247
May 202414
April 20244
March 20246
February 202413
January 20246
December 202311
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202410
June 202412
May 20246
April 202414
March 20247
February 202411
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SR4 7DS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Millfield
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Wolseley Terrace
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Pickard Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Eden House Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chatsworth Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Oaklands Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Walpole Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. St Mark'S Terrace
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. General Graham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Burnaby Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Hospital
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 14. Gilsland Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cromwell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Mark'S Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chester Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 18. The Retreat
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 20. Western Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Hunters Hall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Jackson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pendle Green
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Pensher Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. High Barnes Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Brinkburn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Clifford Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Sorley Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Brunton Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Hylton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1