Crime Rates at Durham Avenue, Washington, NE37 1AQ

Durham Avenue area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Washington North , and the 248th 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 Durham Avenue (NE37 1AQ) in the last 12 months was 43.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Durham Avenue (NE37 1AQ), 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.