PORTCHESTER SQUARE, SR4 8EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR4 8EE

PORTCHESTER SQUARE, SR4 8EE, Sunderland has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.16 per 1,000 population. This SR4 8EE 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 8EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR4 8EE, encompassing approximately 3602 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SR4 8EE area, explore the SR4 8EE 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 (7.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

SR4 8EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Glasbury Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Portsmouth Square with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

PORTCHESTER SQUARE, SR4 8EE 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.167.69%
Anti-social behaviour123.8920.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.3340.00%
Public order61.9450.00%
Shoplifting61.67-53.85%
Other crime11.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.27-31.58%
Shoplifting133.61-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.61-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.7825.00%
Burglary41.39100.00%
Public order41.110.00%
Other crime31.1150.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.8835.71%
Anti-social behaviour165.27128.57%
Shoplifting154.44650.00%
Public order44.16300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-33.33%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.99-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.89-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.940.00%
Drugs21.67100.00%
Shoplifting20.56-81.82%
Burglary10.56-66.67%
Public order10.28-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.82-20.00%
Shoplifting114.44120.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.05233.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.78-14.29%
Public order51.670.00%
Burglary31.390.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.945.26%
Criminal damage and arson75.550.00%
Public order51.94150.00%
Shoplifting51.39400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.39-25.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.2718.75%
Vehicle crime55.27150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.39-55.56%
Burglary21.110.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Other crime10.56-80.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.6633.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.44350.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.500.00%
Other crime51.67400.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

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 offences128.88-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.33100.00%
Drugs21.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-66.67%
Other crime10.56-83.33%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.66100.00%
Other crime65.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.6720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.67-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.44-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson72.78-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.94-76.19%
Other crime31.3950.00%
Other theft30.83200.00%
Public order20.83-60.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.830.00%
Public order53.330.00%
Drugs41.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202416
June 20247
May 202410
April 20243
March 20244
February 20249
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 202321

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202419
June 202414
May 202416
April 202420
March 202419
February 202416
January 202412
December 202320
November 202310
October 202322

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 28 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
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202415
June 20242
May 202411
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 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
January 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Glasbury Avenue
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 2. Portsmouth Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Pitcairn Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Glamis Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Portman Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Portchester Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Palmstead Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Palmstead Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Palgrove Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Henley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Birchberry Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Penrose Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Putney Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Penman Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1