DEVONSHIRE STREET, SR5 1DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR5 1DP

DEVONSHIRE STREET, SR5 1DP, Sunderland has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.75 per 1,000 population. This SR5 1DP 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 1DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR5 1DP, encompassing approximately 2110 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SR5 1DP area, explore the SR5 1DP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SR5 1DP 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

DEVONSHIRE STREET, SR5 1DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2431.7571.43%
Shoplifting1411.3775.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.630.00%
Bicycle theft43.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9033.33%
Other theft41.90100.00%
Burglary31.90-50.00%
Drugs21.42100.00%
Other crime20.95-33.33%
Public order20.95-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.43-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour86.63-71.43%
Shoplifting83.79-75.00%
Burglary63.7920.00%
Vehicle crime62.84-14.29%
Public order42.84-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9050.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Other theft21.420.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3246.4445.45%
Anti-social behaviour2815.16115.38%
Violence and sexual offences1513.27-11.76%
Vehicle crime77.1175.00%
Public order73.3275.00%
Burglary53.32400.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.95-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2236.4957.14%
Violence and sexual offences1710.42-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour138.0644.44%
Other theft66.1650.00%
Public order42.84-60.00%
Bicycle theft41.9033.33%
Vehicle crime41.90-20.00%
Other crime21.90100.00%
Drugs20.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Burglary10.95-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1935.0718.75%
Shoplifting149.00100.00%
Public order106.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime54.26400.00%
Burglary42.3733.33%
Other theft41.90-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.900.00%
Drugs31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.42-60.00%
Other crime10.95-66.67%

In April 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 offences1630.80-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour157.5815.38%
Shoplifting77.11-30.00%
Public order53.32-16.67%
Other theft52.37150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3766.67%
Drugs32.37200.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Vehicle crime11.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.1113.33%
Anti-social behaviour138.0662.50%
Shoplifting106.16100.00%
Public order64.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.84-57.14%
Other theft21.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.95-75.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.2766.67%
Anti-social behaviour87.11-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.7916.67%
Shoplifting53.320.00%
Bicycle theft42.37100.00%
Public order31.90-72.73%
Other crime11.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1426.06-30.00%
Public order116.63175.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.21-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson64.26200.00%
Shoplifting52.840.00%
Vehicle crime32.3750.00%
Other theft31.4250.00%
Bicycle theft21.420.00%
Drugs20.950.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2023.6966.67%
Violence and sexual offences139.48-7.14%
Shoplifting56.16-64.29%
Public order42.37-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson21.90-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-71.43%
Drugs20.950.00%
Other theft20.95-77.78%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1435.54-17.65%
Shoplifting146.6340.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.63-47.83%
Public order95.69-10.00%
Other theft94.2650.00%
Vehicle crime74.26600.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.32150.00%
Burglary22.37-50.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2336.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences1710.900.00%
Public order108.060.00%
Shoplifting104.740.00%
Other theft64.740.00%
Burglary42.840.00%
Bicycle theft21.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202428
June 202413
May 20249
April 202415
March 202413
February 20248
January 202414
December 202320
November 202312
October 202323

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
July 202415
June 202417
May 202419
April 202416
March 202417
February 202415
January 20249
December 202313
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 202411
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202432
June 202422
May 202414
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 202314
October 202310

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
October 20231

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 1DP 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. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chilton Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Finsbury Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Northwood Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Wayman Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hood Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stadium Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Back North Bridge Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Pilgrim Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Crozier Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Edgeworth Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Wetherall Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1