ELMWOOD AVENUE, SR5 5AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR5 5AW

ELMWOOD AVENUE, SR5 5AW, Sunderland has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.74 per 1,000 population. This SR5 5AW 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 5AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR5 5AW, encompassing approximately 3408 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SR5 5AW area, explore the SR5 5AW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-54.84% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

SR5 5AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 4
  • Maplewood Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Yewtree Avenue with total crimes: 3

ELMWOOD AVENUE, SR5 5AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.74-54.84%
Criminal damage and arson64.11-45.45%
Other theft51.7666.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.47-28.57%
Burglary41.47-33.33%
Public order31.17-50.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%

In August 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 offences3120.5463.16%
Criminal damage and arson119.1010.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.230.00%
Burglary62.05200.00%
Public order61.76-33.33%
Other theft31.7650.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Other crime10.88-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.43-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson105.5742.86%
Public order92.93-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.6475.00%
Burglary22.05100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Other crime20.59-33.33%
Drugs10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.7221.74%
Public order108.22233.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.9375.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.05-42.86%
Other crime31.1750.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.2035.29%
Anti-social behaviour76.75-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.05-33.33%
Public order31.17-62.50%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Drugs20.59-50.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.43-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour84.99-33.33%
Public order82.35-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.35-53.85%
Vehicle crime41.76300.00%
Drugs41.17100.00%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Other crime20.59-33.33%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.95-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson136.75160.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.81300.00%
Public order93.52350.00%
Other crime32.6450.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.2626.92%
Criminal damage and arson59.68-54.55%
Burglary31.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-50.00%
Public order20.88-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Shoplifting10.59-83.33%
Robbery10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.668.33%
Criminal damage and arson117.6357.14%
Public order73.2375.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.05-14.29%
Shoplifting61.7620.00%
Other theft31.7650.00%
Drugs30.88-40.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.72-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson77.04-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.05-22.22%
Drugs52.0525.00%
Shoplifting51.47400.00%
Public order41.4733.33%
Burglary21.17-33.33%
Other theft20.59-60.00%
Other crime10.59-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.3016.67%
Criminal damage and arson128.2271.43%
Anti-social behaviour93.5212.50%
Other theft52.64150.00%
Drugs41.47300.00%
Possession of weapons41.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.1750.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Public order30.88-57.14%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.29-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.040.00%
Public order72.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.050.00%
Shoplifting42.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202431
July 202419
June 202428
May 202423
April 202417
March 202423
February 202433
January 202426
December 202324
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202410
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 202413
February 20245
January 202411
December 20237
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 202412
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20249
June 202410
May 20243
April 20248
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SR5 5AW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Police Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 2. Maplewood Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Yewtree Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Broadsheath Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Lord Gort Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shakespeare Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Faber Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Oldfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Scoresby Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Old Mill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Abbay Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Darwin Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hollywood Avenue
    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