Total Crime Rate
8.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Turnbulls Buildings area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Washington North , and the 24th 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 Turnbulls Buildings (NE37 3EY) in the last 12 months was 8.4 per 1,000 residents and was 94.5% lower than the Washington North average (153.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -97.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Turnbulls Buildings (NE37 3EY), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 122 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Washington North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Viola Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | House Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Manor View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Viola Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | House Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | House Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | House Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bus/Coach Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Laurens Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bus/Coach Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bus/Coach Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bus/Coach Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bus/Coach Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Under investigation |
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