DICKENS STREET, SR5 2EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR5 2EA

DICKENS STREET, SR5 2EA, Sunderland has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.78 per 1,000 population. This SR5 2EA 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 2EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR5 2EA, encompassing approximately 1744 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

SR5 2EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Green with total crimes: 5
  • Police Station with total crimes: 4
  • The Poplars with total crimes: 3

DICKENS STREET, SR5 2EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.78-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour69.17-57.14%
Other theft33.4450.00%
Drugs31.7250.00%
Shoplifting31.72-40.00%
Public order21.72-66.67%
Burglary21.15-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2138.9875.00%
Anti-social behaviour1412.0475.00%
Burglary78.02600.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.01-22.22%
Public order64.01-40.00%
Shoplifting53.44-37.50%
Vehicle crime22.87100.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Drugs21.15100.00%
Other crime11.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1232.10-52.00%
Public order106.88-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.73125.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.1660.00%
Shoplifting84.59300.00%
Other theft24.59100.00%
Other crime21.15-50.00%
Drugs11.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2533.2425.00%
Public order1214.33200.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.88-28.57%
Other crime42.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.29-20.00%
Shoplifting22.290.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Drugs21.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
Other theft10.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.9417.65%
Anti-social behaviour711.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.010.00%
Public order42.87-55.56%
Drugs32.29-25.00%
Other crime21.72-33.33%
Shoplifting21.15100.00%
Burglary11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1730.95-15.00%
Public order99.7412.50%
Anti-social behaviour75.16-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson54.01-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.87100.00%
Drugs42.2933.33%
Other crime32.2950.00%
Burglary11.720.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other theft10.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%
Shoplifting10.57-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2035.54-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour1311.46116.67%
Public order87.45300.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.59-45.45%
Other theft33.44200.00%
Drugs31.720.00%
Shoplifting21.72-60.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Burglary11.15-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2733.2422.73%
Criminal damage and arson1115.4822.22%
Anti-social behaviour66.300.00%
Shoplifting53.44-16.67%
Burglary22.870.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Public order21.15-50.00%
Other theft11.150.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.6715.79%
Criminal damage and arson912.6180.00%
Shoplifting65.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.44-40.00%
Public order43.44100.00%
Vehicle crime32.290.00%
Drugs31.72-25.00%
Other crime21.720.00%
Robbery11.150.00%
Other theft10.57-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.51-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour1010.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.73-44.44%
Drugs42.87-20.00%
Other theft32.290.00%
Public order21.72-33.33%
Other crime21.15-33.33%
Shoplifting21.150.00%
Burglary11.15-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2338.9827.78%
Criminal damage and arson913.1812.50%
Anti-social behaviour85.16700.00%
Burglary54.590.00%
Drugs52.87400.00%
Possession of weapons52.870.00%
Other theft32.870.00%
Other crime31.72200.00%
Public order31.72-25.00%
Shoplifting21.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.15100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.320.00%
Public order44.590.00%
Shoplifting32.290.00%
Other theft31.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.720.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202412
June 202425
May 202420
April 202417
March 202420
February 202427
January 202422
December 202319
November 202323
October 202318

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

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

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 202413
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202410
June 202412
May 20244
April 20249
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 202411
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20235

A total of 3 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
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Police Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 3. The Poplars
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Gordon Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Keats Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Broadsheath Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Alexandra Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Abbay Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Darwin Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Florence Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Tennyson Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Kismet Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. The King'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wayfarer Road
    Total1
    Other theft1