ROKER AVENUE, SR6 0HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR6 0HQ

ROKER AVENUE, SR6 0HQ, Sunderland has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.54 per 1,000 population. This SR6 0HQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SR6 postcode area, which has experienced 234 crimes and a crime rate of 8.07 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SR6 0HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR6 0HQ, encompassing approximately 3480 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

SR6 0HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Portobello Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Harelaw Drive with total crimes: 8
  • Wearmouth Street with total crimes: 8

ROKER AVENUE, SR6 0HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.54109.09%
Shoplifting166.61300.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.60-12.50%
Public order62.01500.00%
Bicycle theft41.7233.33%
Other theft41.1533.33%
Burglary31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Drugs10.57-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.78-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.16-65.22%
Shoplifting42.30-90.70%
Vehicle crime31.15-40.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Other theft30.8650.00%
Bicycle theft30.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-60.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Public order10.29-83.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4331.3216.22%
Anti-social behaviour2312.36109.09%
Violence and sexual offences206.6166.67%
Public order65.75200.00%
Vehicle crime51.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44400.00%
Burglary31.44-50.00%
Other theft20.86-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-80.00%
Drugs10.29-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3727.8768.18%
Violence and sexual offences1210.63-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.450.00%
Other theft103.1611.11%
Burglary62.8720.00%
Bicycle theft51.7225.00%
Vehicle crime51.44400.00%
Drugs41.440.00%
Public order21.15-75.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2222.7057.14%
Violence and sexual offences156.3236.36%
Anti-social behaviour114.31-26.67%
Other theft93.1680.00%
Public order82.59166.67%
Burglary52.300.00%
Bicycle theft41.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1550.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1517.240.00%
Shoplifting144.317.69%
Violence and sexual offences114.02-15.38%
Other theft53.16-16.67%
Burglary51.4466.67%
Public order31.44-70.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-71.43%
Drugs10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1520.6987.50%
Shoplifting134.3144.44%
Violence and sexual offences133.748.33%
Public order103.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8716.67%
Other theft62.01200.00%
Bicycle theft31.72-62.50%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.80-7.69%
Shoplifting93.45-52.63%
Bicycle theft82.59166.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.30-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.3020.00%
Public order51.720.00%
Other theft21.44-50.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1918.6811.76%
Violence and sexual offences135.4618.18%
Anti-social behaviour113.74-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson53.1666.67%
Public order51.44-28.57%
Other theft41.440.00%
Bicycle theft31.1550.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2119.5475.00%
Shoplifting176.03-46.88%
Violence and sexual offences114.88-47.62%
Public order73.160.00%
Other theft42.01-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3228.7314.29%
Violence and sexual offences219.19-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.03-47.83%
Other theft123.459.09%
Public order73.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0140.00%
Bicycle theft22.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2832.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences288.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour238.050.00%
Other theft116.610.00%
Public order73.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.010.00%
Possession of weapons41.440.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 202410
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 254 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
July 202443
June 202437
May 202422
April 202414
March 202413
February 20249
January 202419
December 202317
November 202332
October 202328

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
July 202420
June 202412
May 202415
April 202411
March 202413
February 202412
January 202413
December 202311
November 202321
October 202328

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202423
June 202411
May 202411
April 202415
March 202415
February 20248
January 202411
December 202321
November 202312
October 202323

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20234

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SR6 0HQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Portobello Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Harelaw Drive
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Wearmouth Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Dixon'S Square
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 7. Gladstone Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Beatrice Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Huddlestone Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Whickham Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Bright Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hartington Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Moreland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Roker Baths Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Brandling Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Topcliff
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mulgrave Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Carlcroft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Zetland Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Roker Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Dock Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1