DORSET AVENUE, SR6 8EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR6 8EX

DORSET AVENUE, SR6 8EX, Sunderland has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.19 per 1,000 population. This SR6 8EX 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 8EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR6 8EX, encompassing approximately 3551 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

SR6 8EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitburn Terrace with total crimes: 10
  • Seafields with total crimes: 2
  • Kings Avenue with total crimes: 2

DORSET AVENUE, SR6 8EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting106.19233.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.82-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.41200.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.73-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.2525.00%
Burglary31.41200.00%
Shoplifting30.840.00%
Other theft10.84-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-83.33%
Drugs10.280.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.51220.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.50120.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.100.00%
Vehicle crime41.69-50.00%
Other theft31.1350.00%
Public order30.84200.00%
Shoplifting30.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime89.01700.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2550.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.69-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.410.00%
Burglary31.410.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.6066.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.82150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.410.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.91-40.00%
Drugs51.690.00%
Vehicle crime21.41-33.33%
Other crime20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-60.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.4811.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.8225.00%
Vehicle crime31.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Shoplifting10.840.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.9128.57%
Other theft52.5366.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.41100.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.19-12.50%
Other theft31.97-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-66.67%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.25100.00%
Other theft51.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41100.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences66.7620.00%
Other theft51.6925.00%
Vehicle crime51.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.41-40.00%
Burglary20.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.410.00%
Other theft41.410.00%
Shoplifting31.130.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Public order20.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202411
June 20245
May 202410
April 20246
March 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20235

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 202416
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Whitburn Terrace
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 2. Seafields
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Kings Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lyn-Thorpe Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Ashleigh Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gloucester Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sea Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dacre Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Dorking Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Druridge Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Seaburn Close
    Total1
    Public order1