BIRCHBERRY CLOSE, SR4 8AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR4 8AW

BIRCHBERRY CLOSE, SR4 8AW, Sunderland has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.74 per 1,000 population. This SR4 8AW 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 8AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR4 8AW, encompassing approximately 3493 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SR4 8AW area, explore the SR4 8AW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

SR4 8AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Broadway with total crimes: 7
  • Glasbury Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

BIRCHBERRY CLOSE, SR4 8AW 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.74-12.50%
Shoplifting94.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.58-38.46%
Public order82.29166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.29-12.50%
Other theft52.00400.00%
Drugs11.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-85.71%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1820.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.15-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour134.58-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.72100.00%
Burglary72.29250.00%
Public order32.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.4638.46%
Shoplifting185.15350.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.1575.00%
Public order44.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.73-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour83.72-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.29-42.86%
Shoplifting41.14-66.67%
Public order21.14-33.33%
Burglary10.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.89-30.77%
Shoplifting125.1571.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.43150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8675.00%
Public order32.000.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.17136.36%
Shoplifting77.44600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.140.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.59-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour43.1533.33%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Public order30.860.00%
Other crime10.86-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.8716.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.860.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.30-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.43500.00%
Other crime31.72-50.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.860.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.8755.56%
Other crime64.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.72-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Shoplifting20.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.58-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson72.29-36.36%
Other theft42.00300.00%
Shoplifting41.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Public order20.86-60.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1918.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.150.00%
Public order53.150.00%
Drugs41.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202414
June 20248
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 202319

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202418
June 202413
May 202418
April 202426
March 202411
February 202414
January 202412
December 202314
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
October 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202418
June 20244
May 202412
April 20247
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SR4 8AW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Broadway
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Glasbury Avenue
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hampstead Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 6. Glamis Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. North Hall Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Portman Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Portchester Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Howe Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Hartside Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Nookside Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pennywell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Palgrove Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Packham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Palgrove Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Henley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Birchberry Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Penrose Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Putney Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Penman Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1