Total Crime Rate
50.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Raby Road area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central , and the 366th lowest crime rate of 922 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 Raby Road (NE38 0LU) in the last 12 months was 50.5 per 1,000 residents and was 47.6% lower than the Washington Central average (96.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Raby Road (NE38 0LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stanhope, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Belsay (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Washington South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Berwick | Under investigation |
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