Total Crime Rate
111.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lomond Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central , and the 328th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lomond Close (NE38 0PH) in the last 12 months was 111.1 per 1,000 residents and was 4.0% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 46.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 37.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lomond Close (NE38 0PH), the main crime hotspot is near Mentieth Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 10 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 | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Caradoc Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chiltern 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 | Public order | Caradoc Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mentieth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cuillin Close | Under investigation |
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