Crime Rates at Heworth Crescent, Washington, NE37 2QT

Heworth Crescent area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Washington North , and the 47th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Heworth Crescent (NE37 2QT) in the last 12 months was 12.1 per 1,000 residents and was 92.1% lower than the Washington North average (153.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heworth Crescent (NE37 2QT), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.