Crime Rates at Kittiwake Drive, Washington, NE38 0DW

Kittiwake Drive 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 Kittiwake Drive (NE38 0DW) 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 Kittiwake Drive (NE38 0DW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodlark, where police recorded 15 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.