GALWAY SQUARE, SR4 8JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR4 8JY

GALWAY SQUARE, SR4 8JY, Sunderland has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.18 per 1,000 population. This SR4 8JY 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 8JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR4 8JY, encompassing approximately 3536 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

SR4 8JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Galashiels Square with total crimes: 4
  • Sandalwood Square with total crimes: 4
  • Gillingham Road with total crimes: 3

GALWAY SQUARE, SR4 8JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.1825.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.66-53.33%
Other crime31.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-80.00%
Public order20.57-60.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.4060.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.5215.38%
Criminal damage and arson104.2466.67%
Public order52.830.00%
Drugs41.410.00%
Other theft21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.6162.50%
Violence and sexual offences103.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.8320.00%
Other crime31.70200.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.5915.38%
Anti-social behaviour84.2414.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.26150.00%
Other theft41.41300.00%
Burglary31.1350.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.92-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour73.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.86100.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.96-26.32%
Public order63.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.13100.00%
Burglary20.57-50.00%
Other theft20.57-50.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.7026.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.3733.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.2616.67%
Other theft41.98300.00%
Burglary41.13100.00%
Other crime31.1350.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.61-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour64.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.70-25.00%
Other crime21.70-33.33%
Burglary20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Other theft10.28-80.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.2954.55%
Criminal damage and arson84.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.26-11.11%
Other theft52.26400.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.3310.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.11-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.54-50.00%
Public order21.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1211.59200.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.39-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour102.83-9.09%
Other theft22.83100.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Other crime10.57-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.110.00%
Public order41.130.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202413
June 20248
May 20247
April 202414
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202410
June 202415
May 202413
April 202414
March 202419
February 202415
January 202417
December 202311
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20232

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
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Galashiels Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Sandalwood Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Gillingham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Glanton Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Gainsborough Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gladwyn Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Rosewood Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Galashiels Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gairloch Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Godfrey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Gatwick Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Penman Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Galway Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Greenock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gravesend Square
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Gleneagles Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Glencoe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1