Crime Rates at Bamburgh Close, Washington, NE38 0HP

Bamburgh Close area has the 31st highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central , and the 419th lowest crime rate of 926 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 Bamburgh Close (NE38 0HP) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 33.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bamburgh Close (NE38 0HP), the main crime hotspot is near Hylton Court. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.