Total Crime Rate
89.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mallard Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central , and the 343rd highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mallard Close (NE38 0ER) in the last 12 months was 89.2 per 1,000 residents and was 7.3% lower than the Washington Central average (96.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mallard Close (NE38 0ER), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crowther Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mallard Close (3 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 | Crowther Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Partridge Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Partridge Close | Under investigation |
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