Total Crime Rate
58.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Malvern Road area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central , and the 345th 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 Malvern Road (NE38 0PB) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 44.9% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 39.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 233.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Malvern Road (NE38 0PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mitford Close, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mentieth Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Washington Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Caradoc Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Mitford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Caradoc Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Langley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pentland Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pentland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cuillin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mitford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mitford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mitford Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mentieth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chiltern Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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