Total Crime Rate
91.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chiltern Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central , and the 408th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chiltern Close (NE38 0PE) in the last 12 months was 91.3 per 1,000 residents and was 14.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 50.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chiltern Close (NE38 0PE), the main crime hotspot is near Norham Court. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Washington Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pentland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norham Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norham Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Norham Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Caradoc Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Caradoc Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Norham Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Norham Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Norham Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Norham Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norham Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norham Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pentland Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Warkworth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warkworth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warkworth Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warkworth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mentieth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cuillin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chiltern Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mitford Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mitford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mitford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Mitford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Langley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norham Court | — |
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