Total Crime Rate
19.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wimpole Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Washington North , and the 74th 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 Wimpole Close (NE37 3LJ) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 87.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wimpole Close (NE37 3LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Cornwallis. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 6 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 | Cornwallis | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stephenson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cornwallis | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Baird Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Merevale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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