Crime Rates at Willowdene, Washington, NE37 1BF

Willowdene area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Washington North , and the 305th lowest crime rate of 922 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 Willowdene (NE37 1BF) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% lower than the Washington North average (128.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willowdene (NE37 1BF), the main crime hotspot is near Donvale Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.