Total Crime Rate
13.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Plover Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central , and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 922 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 Plover Close (NE38 0DD) in the last 12 months was 13.5 per 1,000 residents and was 86.0% lower than the Washington Central average (96.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Plover Close (NE38 0DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whitethroat Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sandpiper Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Washington South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Partridge Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Partridge Close | — |
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