Crime Rates at Coverdale Avenue, Washington, NE37 2JL

Coverdale Avenue area has the 19th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Washington North , and the 253rd 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 Coverdale Avenue (NE37 2JL) in the last 12 months was 137.5 per 1,000 residents and was 10.6% lower 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Shoplifting ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 51.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Coverdale Avenue (NE37 2JL), the main crime hotspot is near Well Bank Road. Police recorded 84 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.