CATO STREET, SR5 2LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR5 2LU

CATO STREET, SR5 2LU, Sunderland has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.08 per 1,000 population. This SR5 2LU 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 2LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR5 2LU, encompassing approximately 3606 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SR5 2LU area, explore the SR5 2LU 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 (-42.42% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SR5 2LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • The Green with total crimes: 5
  • Police Station with total crimes: 4

CATO STREET, SR5 2LU 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.08-42.42%
Shoplifting125.2771.43%
Criminal damage and arson63.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.66-66.67%
Burglary41.39-33.33%
Public order41.11-50.00%
Other theft31.11-40.00%
Drugs30.8350.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.3483.33%
Anti-social behaviour159.15150.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.169.09%
Public order83.33-33.33%
Shoplifting72.22-46.15%
Burglary61.94100.00%
Other theft51.6666.67%
Vehicle crime41.39300.00%
Other crime21.11-33.33%
Drugs20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.68-41.94%
Shoplifting134.9930.00%
Public order123.60-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson113.33120.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.05-50.00%
Other crime31.66-25.00%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Other theft30.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.29-6.06%
Public order138.59160.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.600.00%
Shoplifting103.3342.86%
Other theft62.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.660.00%
Other crime41.39100.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.1337.50%
Anti-social behaviour129.15-7.69%
Shoplifting73.3340.00%
Public order51.94-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.39-16.67%
Drugs31.39-25.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%

In April 2024, 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 offences2419.68-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour136.65-27.78%
Public order73.60-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.94-53.85%
Shoplifting51.66-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.39100.00%
Drugs41.110.00%
Other theft31.11-25.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.89-34.15%
Anti-social behaviour187.4980.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.9918.18%
Public order123.60300.00%
Shoplifting113.3337.50%
Drugs43.05300.00%
Other theft41.11100.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.8432.26%
Criminal damage and arson1111.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.050.00%
Shoplifting82.77-27.27%
Vehicle crime32.2250.00%
Public order30.83-40.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.28-66.67%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.9034.78%
Criminal damage and arson118.5910.00%
Shoplifting113.05266.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.05-16.67%
Public order52.7766.67%
Other crime31.3950.00%
Other theft30.83-25.00%
Drugs30.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.19-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour126.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.33-23.08%
Other theft42.770.00%
Drugs41.11-20.00%
Public order31.110.00%
Shoplifting30.83-62.50%
Other crime20.83-33.33%
Burglary10.55-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.6220.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.9844.44%
Anti-social behaviour123.60100.00%
Shoplifting83.33-11.11%
Drugs52.22400.00%
Possession of weapons51.390.00%
Other theft41.39-42.86%
Burglary31.110.00%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Public order30.83-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.83-50.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.630.00%
Public order98.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.500.00%
Shoplifting92.500.00%
Other theft72.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.940.00%
Vehicle crime41.660.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202433
July 202418
June 202431
May 202433
April 202424
March 202427
February 202441
January 202431
December 202323
November 202336
October 202330

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202411
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 202413
February 202411
January 202411
December 202310
November 202313
October 20239

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
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202412
June 202413
May 20245
April 20247
March 202412
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20246
June 202412
May 202412
April 202413
March 202418
February 202410
January 202410
December 202312
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202413
June 202410
May 20247
April 20245
March 202411
February 20248
January 202411
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 3 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 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
June 20241
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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SR5 2LU 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. Police Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 4. The Poplars
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Gordon Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Shakespeare Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Norton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Florence Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Tennyson Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Kismet Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Church View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Cato Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. The King'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Church Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Collingwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Schimel Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Manx Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1