WEARHEAD DRIVE, SR4 7LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR4 7LW

WEARHEAD DRIVE, SR4 7LW, Sunderland has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.02 per 1,000 population. This SR4 7LW 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 7LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR4 7LW, encompassing approximately 2567 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SR4 7LW area, explore the SR4 7LW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

SR4 7LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Eden House Road with total crimes: 4
  • Oaklands Terrace with total crimes: 3

WEARHEAD DRIVE, SR4 7LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.0266.67%
Vehicle crime83.89-33.33%
Other theft53.1266.67%
Burglary41.95100.00%
Public order31.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-81.82%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1215.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.6757.14%
Violence and sexual offences64.28100.00%
Other theft32.3450.00%
Public order21.17100.00%
Burglary20.78-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour712.07-36.36%
Vehicle crime62.73-33.33%
Burglary52.34-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences31.95-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-75.00%
Other theft20.78-60.00%
Public order10.78-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.76180.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.450.00%
Burglary94.280.00%
Vehicle crime93.50125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.50166.67%
Other theft53.1225.00%
Public order31.95-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.85450.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.28-37.50%
Other theft41.95100.00%
Vehicle crime41.56300.00%
Public order41.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.5650.00%
Shoplifting21.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.18-11.11%
Public order33.120.00%
Shoplifting21.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-33.33%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-85.71%
Drugs10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.02-47.06%
Vehicle crime73.50250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.73150.00%
Burglary41.95100.00%
Public order31.560.00%
Other theft31.17-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-50.00%
Robbery11.17-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.36112.50%
Other theft66.62-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.34-14.29%
Public order32.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-50.00%
Burglary20.78-50.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.1240.00%
Other theft72.73-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.73-20.00%
Burglary41.56100.00%
Vehicle crime21.56100.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1012.0766.67%
Violence and sexual offences63.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.34-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour51.95-44.44%
Burglary21.95-50.00%
Public order10.78-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1119.47120.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.28-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences93.50-50.00%
Other theft63.500.00%
Public order42.3433.33%
Burglary41.56300.00%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.010.00%
Other theft65.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.340.00%
Public order31.950.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20243
June 202414
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 202417
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20247
June 202411
May 202411
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Eden House Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Oaklands Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. General Graham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Ashwood Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Thornholme Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Tattershall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Richard Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hunters Hall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Queen'S Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Pendle Green
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Vale Street East
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Vale Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hutton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Beachcross Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Beechwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Beechwood Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cedric Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Braeside
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Birchfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wenham Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1