Total Crime Rate
81.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Silloth Drive area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Washington North , and the 446th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Silloth Drive (NE37 1PZ) in the last 12 months was 81.9 per 1,000 residents and was 46.7% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 34.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 205.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Silloth Drive (NE37 1PZ), the main crime hotspot is near Lytham Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Washington North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stone Cellar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lytham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lytham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coach Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stone Cellar Road | Under investigation |
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