Crime Rates at Dilston Close, Washington, NE38 0HE

Dilston Close area has the 25th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central , and the 434th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dilston Close (NE38 0HE) in the last 12 months was 86.2 per 1,000 residents and was 19.3% lower than the Washington Central average (106.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 40.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dilston Close (NE38 0HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Norham Court, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.