NEWCASTLE ROAD, SR5 1JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR5 1JB

NEWCASTLE ROAD, SR5 1JB, Sunderland has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.37 per 1,000 population. This SR5 1JB 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 1JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR5 1JB, encompassing approximately 2039 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

SR5 1JB 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

NEWCASTLE ROAD, SR5 1JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.37120.00%
Shoplifting1410.7875.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.86-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.94150.00%
Bicycle theft42.450.00%
Other theft41.96100.00%
Burglary31.96-50.00%
Drugs21.47100.00%
Other crime20.98-33.33%
Public order20.98-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1027.94-61.54%
Violence and sexual offences104.90-37.50%
Shoplifting84.90-75.00%
Burglary63.9220.00%
Vehicle crime62.94-14.29%
Public order42.94-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.96300.00%
Other crime31.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.47-33.33%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3248.5345.45%
Anti-social behaviour2615.69116.67%
Violence and sexual offences1612.75-5.88%
Vehicle crime77.8475.00%
Public order73.4375.00%
Burglary53.43400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4550.00%
Bicycle theft11.47-80.00%
Other theft10.49-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

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
Shoplifting2237.7557.14%
Violence and sexual offences1710.78-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour128.3320.00%
Other theft65.8850.00%
Bicycle theft52.9466.67%
Public order42.45-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.96-20.00%
Other crime21.960.00%
Drugs20.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Burglary10.98-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1836.770.00%
Shoplifting148.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.86-33.33%
Public order104.90100.00%
Vehicle crime54.90400.00%
Burglary42.4533.33%
Other theft41.96-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.960.00%
Drugs31.470.00%
Other crime21.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1832.8520.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.820.00%
Shoplifting77.35-30.00%
Public order53.43-16.67%
Other theft52.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4566.67%
Drugs32.45200.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Other crime31.470.00%
Vehicle crime11.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

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 offences1526.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.3587.50%
Shoplifting107.35100.00%
Public order64.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.94-66.67%
Other theft21.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.98-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.41-46.67%
Shoplifting53.920.00%
Bicycle theft42.45100.00%
Public order31.96-72.73%
Other theft21.47-33.33%
Other crime10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1528.43-25.00%
Public order117.35175.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.9020.00%
Shoplifting52.940.00%
Vehicle crime32.4550.00%
Other theft31.4750.00%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2026.9653.85%
Violence and sexual offences159.8015.38%
Criminal damage and arson57.350.00%
Shoplifting52.45-64.29%
Public order42.45-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.96-75.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Other theft20.98-77.78%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1437.7540.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.86-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour136.37-43.48%
Public order96.37-10.00%
Other theft94.4150.00%
Vehicle crime84.41700.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.9266.67%
Burglary22.45-50.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Bicycle theft10.98-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2337.7543.75%
Violence and sexual offences1511.28-31.82%
Public order107.35150.00%
Shoplifting104.9042.86%
Other theft64.90500.00%
Burglary42.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.96-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.47100.00%
Drugs10.98-50.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2234.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.840.00%
Shoplifting73.920.00%
Public order43.430.00%
Burglary41.960.00%
Vehicle crime31.960.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 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
September 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.56 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
September 20234

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
July 202416
June 202417
May 202418
April 202418
March 202415
February 202415
January 202410
December 202315
November 202313
October 202315
September 202322

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202426
June 202412
May 202410
April 202415
March 202415
February 20248
January 202415
December 202320
November 202313
October 202323
September 202316

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 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
September 20234

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 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
September 20237

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 1JB 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. Finsbury Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Eglinton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Gladstone Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Northwood Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Wayman Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hood Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stadium Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Back North Bridge Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Pilgrim Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crozier Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Edgeworth Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bright Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moreland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Wetherall Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1