Crime Rates at Blue House Lane, Washington, NE37 2TE

Blue House Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Washington North , and the 50th 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 Blue House Lane (NE37 2TE) in the last 12 months was 338.7 per 1,000 residents and was 120.3% higher than the Washington North average (153.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 91.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blue House Lane (NE37 2TE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 72 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near North Avenue (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.