Crime Rates at Ellen Terrace, Washington, NE37 3AS

Ellen Terrace area has the 16th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Washington North , and the 178th 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 Ellen Terrace (NE37 3AS) in the last 12 months was 171.3 per 1,000 residents and was 11.4% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 59.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ellen Terrace (NE37 3AS), the main crime hotspot is near Marlborough Road. Police recorded 116 crimes here, including 63 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.