WITNEY CLOSE, SR5 5RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR5 5RY

WITNEY CLOSE, SR5 5RY, Sunderland has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.98 per 1,000 population. This SR5 5RY 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 5RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR5 5RY, encompassing approximately 2169 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SR5 5RY area, explore the SR5 5RY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SR5 5RY area, visit the SR5 5RY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SR5 5RY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Roedean Road with total crimes: 8
  • Witney Close with total crimes: 4
  • Maplewood Avenue with total crimes: 3

WITNEY CLOSE, SR5 5RY 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.98-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.84-50.00%
Public order21.380.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.53-40.00%
Public order22.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.9066.67%
Violence and sexual offences84.6114.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.69-42.86%
Public order31.84200.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.44-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson73.2340.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.23100.00%
Other theft32.77200.00%
Burglary11.380.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.07400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.30-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Other theft10.92-50.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.06-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.07250.00%
Vehicle crime23.23100.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.14-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson45.53-33.33%
Public order21.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%

In February 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 offences1314.75-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson65.9920.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
Public order20.92-33.33%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.3755.56%
Criminal damage and arson56.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.30-66.67%
Public order31.8450.00%
Other theft11.380.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1216.59-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson105.53-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences94.61-25.00%
Other crime24.150.00%
Public order20.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3537.79133.33%
Anti-social behaviour2116.1323.53%
Violence and sexual offences129.68-14.29%
Other theft45.53300.00%
Public order41.84100.00%
Vehicle crime31.840.00%
Burglary21.380.00%
Drugs10.920.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1724.89-48.48%
Criminal damage and arson157.83-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences146.9116.67%
Burglary26.450.00%
Public order20.92-50.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Other theft10.46-75.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3334.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson1815.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.300.00%
Other theft45.530.00%
Public order41.840.00%
Other crime21.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 202312
November 202321
October 202317
September 202333

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20248
June 20247
May 202411
April 202411
March 202412
February 202413
January 202414
December 20239
November 202312
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 202335
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Roedean Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs1
  • 2. Witney Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Maplewood Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wentbridge
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Fontburn Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Westport Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wembley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Watford Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Wessex Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Whitchurch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Helmsley Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wendover Way
    Total1
    Public order1