Total Crime Rate
65.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Glengarven Close area has the 34th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central , and the 383rd lowest crime rate of 926 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 65.1 per 1,000 residents and was 39.0% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 68.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glengarven Close (NE38 0DY), the main crime hotspot is near Sandpiper Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 12 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Glencarron Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandpiper Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linnet Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glencarron Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linnet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glengarvan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dunlin Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dunlin Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Glenholme Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitethroat Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whitethroat Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitethroat Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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