Crime Rate in Washington North, ward

Washington North has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 wards in Sunderland district and the 607th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North East), it has the 57th highest crime rate of 343 wards.

The overall crime rate in Washington North in the last 12 months was 153.8 per 1,000 residents and was 27.8% higher than the Sunderland district average (120.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Washington North’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 553 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 4 cases , down -73.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -73.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 697 (≈ 63.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Washington North ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 168 crimes here, including 74 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.