Crime Rates at Lumley Close, Washington, NE38 0HZ

Lumley Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central , and the 68th 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 Lumley Close (NE38 0HZ) in the last 12 months was 294.9 per 1,000 residents and was 176.1% higher 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 183.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 79.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lumley Close (NE38 0HZ), 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.