Total Crime Rate
177.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Aintree Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Washington North , and the 169th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Aintree Close (NE37 2AE) in the last 12 months was 177.0 per 1,000 residents and was 15.1% higher than the Washington North average (153.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 53.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Aintree Close (NE37 2AE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 122 crimes here, including 53 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 | Shoplifting | Laurens Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Spout Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Viola Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Viola Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spout Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spout Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Spout Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | House Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Manor View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vernon Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | House Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Front Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | House Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | House Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bus/Coach Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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