PALMSTEAD ROAD, SR4 8EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR4 8EW

PALMSTEAD ROAD, SR4 8EW, Sunderland has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.32 per 1,000 population. This SR4 8EW 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 8EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR4 8EW, encompassing approximately 3614 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (1150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

SR4 8EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Padgate Road with total crimes: 11
  • Polebrook Road with total crimes: 7
  • Portsmouth Square with total crimes: 5

PALMSTEAD ROAD, SR4 8EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2516.321150.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.92-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson103.3242.86%
Public order62.7750.00%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Other crime10.83-80.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.13-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson73.60-22.22%
Other crime51.94150.00%
Public order41.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-83.33%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.00-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour124.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.320.00%
Public order42.4933.33%
Burglary21.110.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.4531.25%
Criminal damage and arson95.81125.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.490.00%
Public order31.660.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.24-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour64.43500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.66-42.86%
Public order31.110.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.0721.05%
Criminal damage and arson76.3675.00%
Public order31.9450.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Other crime10.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-83.33%
Other theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.90-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.26-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-60.00%
Other crime31.11-40.00%
Public order20.83-66.67%
Drugs20.55-33.33%
Burglary10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences2016.6025.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.53450.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.04150.00%
Public order62.77200.00%
Other crime51.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.38200.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Other theft10.830.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.13-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.4333.33%
Drugs31.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.5181.82%
Anti-social behaviour95.53-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson32.49-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.79-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences114.43-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson53.04-44.44%
Public order31.3850.00%
Drugs20.83-33.33%
Other crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1916.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.870.00%
Vehicle crime52.490.00%
Drugs31.380.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202417
June 202421
May 202416
April 202423
March 202419
February 202420
January 202416
December 202320
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20242
July 202412
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 202411
January 20242
December 20239
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20249
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 202410
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 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 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
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
April 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241
December 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 8EW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Padgate Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Polebrook Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Portsmouth Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Poole Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pitcairn Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Prescot Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Grindon Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Portman Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Portchester Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Palmstead Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Howe Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Rowan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Halvergate Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Hunworth Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Penn Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Petersham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1