Crime Rates at Crake Way, Washington, NE38 0DR

Crake Way area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central , and the 155th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Crake Way (NE38 0DR) in the last 12 months was 31.9 per 1,000 residents and was 70.2% lower than the Washington Central average (106.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crake Way (NE38 0DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Redshank Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sandpiper Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.