SR5 2LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR5 2LJ

SR5 2LJ, Sunderland has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.12 per 1,000 population. This SR5 2LJ 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 2LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR5 2LJ, encompassing approximately 3688 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

SR5 2LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Green with total crimes: 5
  • Yewtree Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • The Poplars with total crimes: 3

SR5 2LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.61-33.33%
Other theft41.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-66.67%
Burglary31.08-57.14%
Public order30.8150.00%
Shoplifting30.81-40.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.87183.33%
Anti-social behaviour129.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.2512.50%
Burglary72.44250.00%
Shoplifting51.90-16.67%
Other theft31.3650.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Public order20.54-75.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.74-53.85%
Public order83.2560.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.17-14.29%
Shoplifting61.63200.00%
Burglary21.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.05-12.50%
Public order51.9025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.360.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Shoplifting20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.2073.33%
Anti-social behaviour87.0514.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.170.00%
Public order41.0833.33%
Other crime11.08-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.84-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.07-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.90-63.64%
Vehicle crime41.08100.00%
Public order31.08-75.00%
Other crime20.81-33.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.79-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour155.42200.00%
Public order124.07300.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.2510.00%
Drugs42.980.00%
Other crime31.08200.00%
Shoplifting20.81-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.8139.13%
Criminal damage and arson108.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.710.00%
Shoplifting51.360.00%
Public order31.36-40.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.240.00%
Public order51.36150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-28.57%
Shoplifting51.36150.00%
Drugs21.36100.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.20-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson76.24-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.90-61.54%
Burglary21.36-33.33%
Public order20.540.00%
Other theft20.54-60.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Drugs10.54-75.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.798.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.3285.71%
Criminal damage and arson103.5242.86%
Other theft52.71150.00%
Drugs41.360.00%
Burglary31.08200.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Public order20.54-66.67%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.18-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour76.7840.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.90-12.50%
Public order61.9050.00%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Shoplifting20.54-33.33%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.170.00%
Public order41.360.00%
Drugs41.080.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Shoplifting30.810.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Robbery20.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202434
July 202412
June 202426
May 202426
April 202415
March 202420
February 202432
January 202423
December 202323
November 202327
October 202325
September 202329

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 202411
February 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 202415
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 202313
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
September 20234

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 202412
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

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
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
November 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Yewtree Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Lord Gort Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shakespeare Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Edison Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Norton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Faber Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Oldfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Scoresby Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Old Mill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Darwin Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hollywood Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Florence Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Tennyson Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Kismet Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Church View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Cato Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. The King'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1