Crime Rates at Franklin Court, Washington, NE37 2EQ

Franklin Court area has the 15th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Washington North , and the 186th highest crime rate of 922 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 Franklin Court (NE37 2EQ) in the last 12 months was 144.6 per 1,000 residents and was 12.6% higher than the Washington North average (128.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 48.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Franklin Court (NE37 2EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 94 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.