Crime Rates at Urban Gardens, Washington, NE37 2DD

Urban Gardens area has the 10th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Washington North , and the 108th 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 Urban Gardens (NE37 2DD) in the last 12 months was 231.3 per 1,000 residents and was 50.5% higher 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 134.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Urban Gardens (NE37 2DD), the main crime hotspot is near Spout Lane. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.