BYRON ROAD, SR5 2LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR5 2LF

BYRON ROAD, SR5 2LF, Sunderland has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.69 per 1,000 population. This SR5 2LF 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 2LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR5 2LF, encompassing approximately 3056 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-40.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

SR5 2LF 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

BYRON ROAD, SR5 2LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.69-40.62%
Anti-social behaviour76.22-56.25%
Other theft62.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.96-54.55%
Burglary31.64-62.50%
Drugs30.9850.00%
Public order30.98-57.14%
Shoplifting30.98-40.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.4577.78%
Anti-social behaviour1610.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.2410.00%
Burglary83.60166.67%
Public order72.62-36.36%
Shoplifting52.29-37.50%
Other theft31.6450.00%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.92-40.00%
Public order115.89-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson103.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.27-27.27%
Shoplifting82.62300.00%
Burglary32.62200.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Other crime20.65-60.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.5425.00%
Public order139.82160.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.2510.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.60-16.67%
Other crime51.64150.00%
Other theft31.64200.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.679.09%
Anti-social behaviour107.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.270.00%
Public order51.96-37.50%
Drugs31.64-25.00%
Other crime20.98-33.33%
Shoplifting20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.29-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour107.20-37.50%
Public order83.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.62-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.96100.00%
Drugs41.310.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.85-41.03%
Anti-social behaviour167.53128.57%
Public order125.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.9310.00%
Drugs43.60300.00%
Other crime31.31200.00%
Other theft30.9850.00%
Shoplifting20.98-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.5425.81%
Criminal damage and arson1012.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.27-22.22%
Shoplifting52.290.00%
Public order31.64-40.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.5829.17%
Criminal damage and arson1010.1442.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.27-30.77%
Public order52.9466.67%
Shoplifting51.64150.00%
Drugs31.64-25.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Other theft20.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.63-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.8518.18%
Criminal damage and arson74.25-46.15%
Other theft42.29-20.00%
Drugs41.31-20.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Other crime20.98-33.33%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.1611.11%
Criminal damage and arson139.8262.50%
Anti-social behaviour114.25120.00%
Other theft53.6025.00%
Drugs51.64400.00%
Possession of weapons51.640.00%
Vehicle crime31.640.00%
Other crime30.98200.00%
Public order30.98-66.67%
Burglary20.980.00%
Shoplifting20.65-33.33%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.61-15.62%
Public order98.8328.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.94-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour52.62-37.50%
Other theft41.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Shoplifting30.98-25.00%
Theft from the person10.98-66.67%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.600.00%
Public order72.620.00%
Other theft62.290.00%
Drugs61.960.00%
Burglary51.960.00%
Shoplifting41.640.00%
Theft from the person31.310.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Robbery20.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202432
July 202418
June 202430
May 202424
April 202422
March 202423
February 202439
January 202431
December 202324
November 202330
October 202327
September 202332

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 202411
February 202410
January 202410
December 20237
November 202313
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 20248
June 202411
May 202410
April 202410
March 202416
February 20247
January 20249
December 202313
November 202311
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202411
June 202413
May 20245
April 20248
March 202412
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 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 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SR5 2LF 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. Usher Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Shakespeare Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Faber Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Oldfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Scoresby Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Old Mill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Abbay Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Darwin Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Florence Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Tennyson Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Kismet Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Church View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Cato Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. The King'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wayfarer Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Church Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Collingwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1