SR5 1BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR5 1BQ

SR5 1BQ, Sunderland has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.40 per 1,000 population. This SR5 1BQ 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 1BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR5 1BQ, encompassing approximately 517 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

SR5 1BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 10
  • Wearmouth Street with total crimes: 8
  • North Bridge Street with total crimes: 4

SR5 1BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1373.40160.00%
Shoplifting1025.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson519.32150.00%
Burglary29.66-33.33%
Other theft23.86-33.33%
Public order23.86-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.86-60.00%
Vehicle crime13.860.00%
Bicycle theft11.93-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting665.68-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences511.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.66-76.19%
Public order49.66-42.86%
Bicycle theft47.73300.00%
Other theft37.73200.00%
Burglary35.80-50.00%
Drugs25.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.86100.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour21119.7661.54%
Shoplifting1340.5785.71%
Public order725.110.00%
Burglary613.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences511.59-37.50%
Vehicle crime49.66100.00%
Drugs17.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.930.00%
Possession of weapons11.930.00%
Bicycle theft11.930.00%
Other crime11.930.00%
Other theft11.93-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1373.4085.71%
Violence and sexual offences825.1114.29%
Shoplifting715.45-36.36%
Other theft313.5250.00%
Drugs25.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime23.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.860.00%
Bicycle theft11.930.00%
Other crime11.930.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1186.9357.14%
Public order821.2560.00%
Anti-social behaviour715.45-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences713.52-36.36%
Drugs413.52300.00%
Burglary27.73-33.33%
Other theft23.86100.00%
Other crime13.860.00%
Bicycle theft11.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.930.00%

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 offences1177.2722.22%
Anti-social behaviour921.25-30.77%
Shoplifting717.3940.00%
Public order513.520.00%
Burglary39.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.800.00%
Theft from the person13.860.00%
Drugs11.93-50.00%
Other theft11.930.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1371.4785.71%
Violence and sexual offences925.11-18.18%
Public order517.3966.67%
Shoplifting59.6625.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.66-60.00%
Drugs23.860.00%
Other theft13.860.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1184.9957.14%
Anti-social behaviour721.25-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson513.52400.00%
Shoplifting49.66-20.00%
Possession of weapons37.730.00%
Bicycle theft35.80200.00%
Public order35.80-66.67%
Drugs25.800.00%
Theft from the person23.86100.00%
Vehicle crime13.86-50.00%
Other theft11.93-50.00%
Robbery11.930.00%
Other crime11.930.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1383.06-27.78%
Public order925.11350.00%
Violence and sexual offences717.3940.00%
Shoplifting513.52150.00%
Drugs29.660.00%
Vehicle crime23.86100.00%
Other theft23.860.00%
Theft from the person13.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.930.00%
Bicycle theft11.930.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1861.8150.00%
Violence and sexual offences534.77-37.50%
Drugs29.66100.00%
Public order23.86-33.33%
Other theft23.86-33.33%
Shoplifting23.86-66.67%
Vehicle crime13.86-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1273.40-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences823.18300.00%
Shoplifting615.45500.00%
Public order311.59-50.00%
Other theft35.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.80100.00%
Vehicle crime23.86100.00%
Drugs13.860.00%
Burglary11.93-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1565.680.00%
Public order628.980.00%
Burglary311.590.00%
Other theft35.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences25.800.00%
Bicycle theft13.860.00%
Possession of weapons11.930.00%
Shoplifting11.930.00%
Vehicle crime11.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 20249
February 202411
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
May 20242
April 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202421
June 202413
May 20247
April 20249
March 202413
February 20247
January 202413
December 202318
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202413
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20243
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Wearmouth Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. North Bridge Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Eglinton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Barclay Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Stadium Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Back North Bridge Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Howick Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Palmer'S Hill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Hay Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Matlock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1