Total Crime Rate
72.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Glengarven Close area has the 28th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central , and the 431st highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Glengarven Close (NE38 0DY) in the last 12 months was 72.8 per 1,000 residents and was 24.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glengarven Close (NE38 0DY), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Linnet Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Berwick | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pikestone Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kestrel Close | Under investigation |
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