Crime Rates at Berwick, Washington, NE38 0NP

Berwick area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central , and the 70th 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 Berwick (NE38 0NP) in the last 12 months was 14.6 per 1,000 residents and was 84.9% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Berwick (NE38 0NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Raby Road, where police recorded 8 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.