Crime Rates at Hertburn Gardens, Washington, NE37 2DL

Hertburn Gardens area has the 13th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Washington North , and the 156th highest crime rate of 922 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 Hertburn Gardens (NE37 2DL) in the last 12 months was 156.8 per 1,000 residents and was 22.1% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 50.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hertburn Gardens (NE37 2DL), the main crime hotspot is near Spout Lane. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.