WASHINGTON ROAD, SR5 3LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR5 3LJ

WASHINGTON ROAD, SR5 3LJ, Sunderland has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.42 per 1,000 population. This SR5 3LJ 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 3LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR5 3LJ, encompassing approximately 4514 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SR5 3LJ area, explore the SR5 3LJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

SR5 3LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Crimea Road with total crimes: 3
  • Cheltenham Road with total crimes: 3

WASHINGTON ROAD, SR5 3LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.420.00%
Shoplifting82.44100.00%
Vehicle crime41.77100.00%
Public order40.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.89-55.56%
Other theft30.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.08-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour92.44125.00%
Shoplifting41.990.00%
Burglary40.890.00%
Other theft40.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-40.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.756.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.5466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.11-20.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.64-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour53.3225.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Shoplifting30.66-50.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.9846.15%
Shoplifting64.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-33.33%
Other crime10.890.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.878.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.88100.00%
Other theft51.33150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-25.00%
Shoplifting30.66-50.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.75-33.33%
Shoplifting62.66-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.33300.00%
Burglary40.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Public order20.44100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.640.00%
Shoplifting73.99133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.5550.00%
Other theft31.3350.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-80.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.64-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.99-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-33.33%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.75-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour114.43-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.44-45.45%
Vehicle crime31.3350.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.96120.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.87-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson112.660.00%
Other theft32.440.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.440.00%
Other theft32.220.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202416
June 202415
May 202419
April 202413
March 202412
February 202418
January 202418
December 202320
November 202322
October 202310

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
March 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SR5 3LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Crimea Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Cheltenham Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Baltimore Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Caithness Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Clovelly Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Bayswater Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Craigshaw Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cockermouth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Conway Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Barking Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Cheadle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brisbane Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Brockley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Baden Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Chelmsford Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clovelly Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Brentford Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Blackwood Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Brunswick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1