Total Crime Rate
17.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stonechat Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central , and the 67th 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 Stonechat Close (NE38 0DF) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 83.2% lower than the Washington Central average (106.8 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stonechat Close (NE38 0DF), the main crime hotspot is near Redshank Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Washington Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whitethroat Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitethroat Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitethroat Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Turnstone Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Turnstone Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turnstone Drive | Under investigation |
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