Crime Rates at Crighton, Washington, NE38 0LD

Crighton area has the 10th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central , and the 163rd highest crime rate of 922 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 Crighton (NE38 0LD) in the last 12 months was 153.5 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% higher than the Washington Central average (96.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 74.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crighton (NE38 0LD), the main crime hotspot is near Bamburgh Close. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.