Total Crime Rate
182.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brancepeth Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central , and the 158th 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 Brancepeth Road (NE38 0LA) in the last 12 months was 182.6 per 1,000 residents and was 70.9% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 112.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brancepeth Road (NE38 0LA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Washington Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brancepeth Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Witton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alnwick Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alnwick Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alnwick Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crighton | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Witton Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alnwick Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Witton Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Crighton | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Castle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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