Crime Rates at Stedham Close, Washington, NE37 3LS

Stedham Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Washington North , and the 152nd highest crime rate of 922 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 Stedham Close (NE37 3LS) in the last 12 months was 158.3 per 1,000 residents and was 23.3% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 72.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stedham Close (NE37 3LS), the main crime hotspot is near Merevale Close. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.