Crime Rates at Kittiwake Drive, Washington, NE38 0DW

Kittiwake Drive 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 Kittiwake Drive (NE38 0DW) 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 Kittiwake Drive (NE38 0DW), 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.