Crime Rates at The Copse, Washington, NE37 2TS

The Copse area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Washington North , and the 291st 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 The Copse (NE37 2TS) in the last 12 months was 49.5 per 1,000 residents and was 67.8% lower than the Washington North average (153.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Copse (NE37 2TS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Peareth Hall Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Doncrest Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.