SR5 1AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR5 1AQ

SR5 1AQ, Sunderland has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 105.86 per 1,000 population. This SR5 1AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SR5 postcode area, which has experienced 354 crimes and a crime rate of 10.27 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SR5 1AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR5 1AQ, encompassing approximately 642 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (171.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SR5 1AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Portobello Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 10
  • Wearmouth Street with total crimes: 8

SR5 1AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19105.86171.43%
Shoplifting1829.58125.00%
Criminal damage and arson628.020.00%
Other theft59.34150.00%
Public order57.7866.67%
Anti-social behaviour57.780.00%
Bicycle theft47.780.00%
Burglary46.230.00%
Vehicle crime26.230.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting854.49-76.47%
Violence and sexual offences712.45-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour510.90-80.00%
Burglary47.780.00%
Bicycle theft46.23300.00%
Public order36.23-62.50%
Drugs24.67100.00%
Other theft23.11100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting34151.0147.83%
Anti-social behaviour2552.93127.27%
Violence and sexual offences1338.92-18.75%
Public order820.24700.00%
Vehicle crime612.4520.00%
Burglary49.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.23200.00%
Bicycle theft14.67-80.00%
Other theft11.56-88.89%
Drugs11.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting23124.5564.29%
Violence and sexual offences1635.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour1124.9122.22%
Other theft917.1380.00%
Bicycle theft514.01150.00%
Vehicle crime57.78150.00%
Drugs37.780.00%
Burglary24.67-50.00%
Robbery23.110.00%
Other crime13.110.00%
Public order11.56-90.00%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.56-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16108.9845.45%
Shoplifting1424.91133.33%
Public order1021.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour915.570.00%
Other theft514.0125.00%
Burglary47.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson46.2333.33%
Drugs36.2350.00%
Vehicle crime24.670.00%
Bicycle theft23.110.00%
Other crime13.11-50.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences1176.28-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour917.13-40.00%
Shoplifting614.01-40.00%
Burglary69.34200.00%
Public order59.34-37.50%
Other theft47.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.2350.00%
Drugs24.670.00%
Other crime23.110.00%
Theft from the person13.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1587.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour1523.3550.00%
Shoplifting1023.3566.67%
Public order815.57166.67%
Burglary212.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.11-50.00%
Drugs23.11100.00%
Bicycle theft13.11-75.00%
Other theft11.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1577.8466.67%
Anti-social behaviour1023.35-28.57%
Shoplifting615.57-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson49.34-42.86%
Bicycle theft46.23100.00%
Public order36.23-70.00%
Burglary24.670.00%
Drugs13.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%
Vehicle crime11.56-50.00%
Theft from the person11.560.00%
Other theft11.56-75.00%
Robbery11.560.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1491.85-26.32%
Public order1021.80400.00%
Violence and sexual offences915.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.01600.00%
Shoplifting710.9016.67%
Other theft410.90100.00%
Drugs36.2350.00%
Bicycle theft24.670.00%
Vehicle crime23.110.00%
Theft from the person13.110.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1963.8326.67%
Violence and sexual offences629.58-53.85%
Shoplifting69.34-62.50%
Vehicle crime29.340.00%
Drugs23.110.00%
Public order23.11-71.43%
Other theft23.11-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson13.11-75.00%
Robbery11.560.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting16108.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour1524.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences1323.350.00%
Public order720.240.00%
Other theft710.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.900.00%
Drugs26.230.00%
Vehicle crime23.110.00%
Other crime13.110.00%
Robbery11.560.00%
Burglary11.560.00%
Theft from the person11.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 202410
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 202410
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 202434
June 202423
May 202414
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 202316

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 202413
June 202416
May 202416
April 202411
March 202415
February 202415
January 20249
December 20236
November 202313

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202425
June 202411
May 20249
April 20249
March 202415
February 202410
January 202414
December 202319
November 202315

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SR5 1AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Portobello Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Wearmouth Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Dixon'S Square
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. North Bridge Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Eglinton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Gladstone Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Barclay Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Whickham Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Stadium Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Back North Bridge Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Roker Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Dock Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Howick Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Palmer'S Hill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Hay Street
    Total1
    Burglary1