Crime Rates at Wellbank Road, Washington, NE37 2TP

Wellbank Road 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 Wellbank Road (NE37 2TP) 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 Wellbank Road (NE37 2TP), 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.