WHITBURN ROAD, SR6 8AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR6 8AA

WHITBURN ROAD, SR6 8AA, Sunderland has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.52 per 1,000 population. This SR6 8AA 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 8AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR6 8AA, encompassing approximately 1121 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SR6 8AA area, explore the SR6 8AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-81.82% decrease)

SR6 8AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cleveland View with total crimes: 27
  • Seafields with total crimes: 2
  • Kings Avenue with total crimes: 2

WHITBURN ROAD, SR6 8AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2328.5227.78%
Criminal damage and arson220.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.78-81.82%
Violence and sexual offences21.78-71.43%
Other theft21.780.00%
Vehicle crime11.78-83.33%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1842.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour1116.04-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences79.80-36.36%
Vehicle crime66.24500.00%
Other theft25.35-33.33%
Drugs21.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.78-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1547.2466.67%
Shoplifting1213.37300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1110.70120.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.80200.00%
Other theft35.3550.00%
Public order22.67100.00%
Burglary21.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.78-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour927.6312.50%
Vehicle crime58.02150.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.46-54.55%
Burglary34.46-25.00%
Shoplifting32.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.67-33.33%
Other theft21.78-33.33%
Drugs11.780.00%
Public order10.890.00%

In May 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 offences1129.4183.33%
Anti-social behaviour89.80300.00%
Burglary47.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.570.00%
Other theft32.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.67100.00%
Shoplifting21.78-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences623.18-33.33%
Other theft45.350.00%
Drugs43.570.00%
Shoplifting43.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.570.00%
Public order21.780.00%
Other crime11.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Robbery10.890.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.0450.00%
Other theft48.02-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.780.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences616.9450.00%
Other theft55.3566.67%
Anti-social behaviour34.46200.00%
Vehicle crime22.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.78-66.67%
Public order10.890.00%
Robbery10.890.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences415.1533.33%
Shoplifting33.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.6750.00%
Other theft32.670.00%
Vehicle crime12.670.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.89-80.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour514.2625.00%
Other theft34.460.00%
Shoplifting32.67-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.67-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.67100.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1230.3133.33%
Vehicle crime610.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.35400.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.46-55.56%
Other theft33.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.670.00%
Burglary10.89-50.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting924.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.02-35.71%
Other theft48.02300.00%
Burglary23.570.00%
Public order21.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.78-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1421.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences412.480.00%
Shoplifting33.570.00%
Public order22.670.00%
Other theft11.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 202415
June 20249
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 74 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202411
June 20245
May 202411
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20236

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202412
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 202312
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20244
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SR6 8AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cleveland View
    Total27
    Shoplifting23
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Seafields
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Kings Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Whitby Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1