Crime Rates at Stanhope, Washington, NE38 0LH

Stanhope area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central , and the 200th 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 Stanhope (NE38 0LH) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 65.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stanhope (NE38 0LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stanhope, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pembridge (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.