Crime Rates at Washington Centre, Washington, NE37 1GZ

Washington Centre area has the highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central , and the 7th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Washington Centre (NE37 1GZ) in the last 12 months was 1440.0 per 1,000 residents and was 1248.2% higher than the Washington Central average (106.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 122 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 109 (≈ 436.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Washington Centre (NE37 1GZ), the main crime hotspot is near Bus/Coach Station. Police recorded 209 crimes here, including 72 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.