Crime Rates at Helmdon, Washington, NE37 3AP

Helmdon area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Washington North , and the 208th 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 Helmdon (NE37 3AP) in the last 12 months was 38.0 per 1,000 residents and was 75.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Helmdon (NE37 3AP), the main crime hotspot is near Pensher View. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.