Crime Rates at Donvale Road, Washington, NE37 1DX

Donvale Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Washington North , and the 276th 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 Donvale Road (NE37 1DX) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 69.5% lower than the Washington North average (128.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Donvale Road (NE37 1DX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Donvale Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near London Avenue (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.