SOUTHWICK ROAD, SR5 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR5 2AB

SOUTHWICK ROAD, SR5 2AB, Sunderland has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.69 per 1,000 population. This SR5 2AB 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 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR5 2AB, encompassing approximately 2511 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SR5 2AB area, explore the SR5 2AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)

SR5 2AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • The Green with total crimes: 5
  • Chilton Street with total crimes: 5

SOUTHWICK ROAD, SR5 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.69-16.00%
Shoplifting128.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.78-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson62.790.00%
Other theft42.39300.00%
Burglary41.59-33.33%
Public order31.59-66.67%
Drugs31.1950.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.6692.31%
Anti-social behaviour179.95112.50%
Public order96.7712.50%
Burglary63.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.390.00%
Shoplifting62.39-53.85%
Drugs22.39100.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Other crime10.80-66.67%
Other theft10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.30-43.48%
Shoplifting135.1844.44%
Public order85.18-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.19-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson63.1920.00%
Other crime32.390.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Other theft10.80-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.87-14.81%
Public order129.16140.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.7857.14%
Shoplifting94.3828.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.58-16.67%
Other crime31.9950.00%
Other theft31.190.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Drugs20.80-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.8935.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.75-30.00%
Shoplifting72.7940.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.790.00%
Public order52.39-37.50%
Drugs31.99-25.00%
Other theft31.19-25.00%
Other crime21.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.28-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour107.96-16.67%
Public order83.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.19-33.33%
Shoplifting52.39-44.44%
Other theft41.9933.33%
Drugs41.59100.00%
Other crime21.590.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.66-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour1210.3520.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.78-10.00%
Shoplifting93.5828.57%
Public order83.58166.67%
Other theft33.190.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Other crime20.80-50.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.4664.71%
Criminal damage and arson1011.15-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour103.9825.00%
Shoplifting73.98-30.00%
Other crime42.790.00%
Burglary31.5950.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Other theft31.19200.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%
Robbery10.800.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%

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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.29-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.7785.71%
Shoplifting105.18233.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.98-52.94%
Other crime43.19100.00%
Drugs31.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Other theft10.80-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.29-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour177.9688.89%
Criminal damage and arson76.77-53.33%
Other theft42.7933.33%
Drugs41.590.00%
Shoplifting31.59-62.50%
Other crime21.19-33.33%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Burglary20.800.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.2614.29%
Criminal damage and arson159.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.97350.00%
Shoplifting83.58-11.11%
Drugs43.19300.00%
Possession of weapons41.59300.00%
Other theft31.59-40.00%
Other crime31.190.00%
Public order31.19-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.360.00%
Shoplifting93.980.00%
Public order53.580.00%
Other theft51.990.00%
Vehicle crime21.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 202410
January 202413
December 20237
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 202410
March 202412
February 202410
January 20248
December 202317
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20248
June 202412
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202413
June 202423
May 202427
April 202420
March 202426
February 202428
January 202417
December 202320
November 202324
October 202321

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202413
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 202410
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SR5 2AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. The Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Chilton Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Finsbury Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 6. Keats Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Goschen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. South Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Lord Gort Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vedra Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Usher Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Shakespeare Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Tennyson Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Kismet Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Cato Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. The King'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wayfarer Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Lee Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Church Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Collingwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Schimel Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Edward Burdis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Grange Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Stafford Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Sophy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cornhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Farm Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1