Crime Rates at Cherwell, Washington, NE37 3LD

Cherwell area has the 19th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Washington North , and the 256th highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cherwell (NE37 3LD) in the last 12 months was 111.9 per 1,000 residents and was 12.9% lower than the Washington North average (128.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 42.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cherwell (NE37 3LD), the main crime hotspot is near Marlborough Road. Police recorded 90 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.