Crime Rates at Dunstanburgh Close, Washington, NE38 0JQ

Dunstanburgh Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central , and the 113th highest crime rate of 926 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 Dunstanburgh Close (NE38 0JQ) in the last 12 months was 226.2 per 1,000 residents and was 111.8% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 107.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dunstanburgh Close (NE38 0JQ), 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.