Sunderland Crime Rate November 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Sunderland’s crime rate in November 2024 stood at 10.4 per 1,000 residents, 36.8% above the UK average of 7.6 per 1,000. This figure reflects a persistent challenge for the area, where violent crime, particularly violence and sexual offences, remains a significant concern. With 871 incidents reported, this category accounted for 28.9% of all crimes, surpassing the UK average by 16%. The prominence of violent crime may be influenced by seasonal factors, such as the darker evenings of November, which can exacerbate tensions in public spaces. Anti-social behaviour also features prominently, contributing 16.2% of all reported crimes, a rate 53% above the UK average. This could be linked to the area’s social fabric, where high-density housing and community interactions may contribute to such incidents. Criminal damage and arson, at 11.1% of total crimes, further highlights vulnerabilities in property security. While the overall rate exceeds the UK average, the breakdown reveals a combination of factors, including the impact of seasonal events like Bonfire Night and the retail activity around Black Friday. These events may drive increases in property crime, such as shoplifting, though November saw a slight decline in this category. The data underscores the need for targeted interventions, particularly in areas with high concentrations of anti-social behaviour and violent incidents, to address the root causes of these trends.

November 2024 saw notable shifts in Sunderland’s crime profile, with possession of weapons rising sharply by 81.3% (16 to 29 cases) and burglary increasing by 33.1% (148 to 197 cases). These increases may partly explain the overall rise in violent crime, which remains 16% above the UK average. Conversely, shoplifting fell by 6.1% (309 to 290 cases), possibly linked to the timing of Black Friday sales, which typically drive seasonal spikes in retail crime. Vehicle crime also dropped by 33.8% (198 to 131 cases), a decline that contrasts with the broader upward trend in other categories. Anti-social behaviour remains a significant concern, with rates 53% above the UK average, a figure that may reflect the impact of prolonged dark evenings and the area’s social dynamics. For residents, the sharp rise in weapon possession underscores the need for community vigilance and targeted policing efforts in high-risk areas.

Sunderland's crime rate in November 2024 rose to 10.4 per 1,000 residents, a 2.7% increase from the previous month’s rate of 10.2 per 1,000. This places the area 36.8% above the UK average of 7.6 per 1,000, highlighting a persistent gap in local crime trends compared to national benchmarks. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately 100 crimes per day, reflecting the density of reported incidents over the 30-day period. When scaled to the population, this translates to one reported crime for roughly every 96 residents over the course of November, underscoring the frequency of incidents within the community. While the overall rate has risen slightly, the population context reveals that each resident faces a proportionally higher risk than the national average, which may be influenced by local factors such as socioeconomic dynamics or policing strategies. The monthly exposure metric provides a tangible sense of how crime impacts daily life, with residents encountering incidents at a rate that exceeds national norms by a significant margin.