Crime Rates at Bristol Avenue, Washington, NE37 1AE

Bristol Avenue area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Washington North , and the 367th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bristol Avenue (NE37 1AE) in the last 12 months was 61.8 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% lower than the Washington North average (153.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bristol Avenue (NE37 1AE), the main crime hotspot is near Well Bank Road. Police recorded 84 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.