Total Crime Rate
74.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
43.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cleveland Drive area has the 27th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central , and the 427th highest crime rate of 922 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 Cleveland Drive (NE38 0PP) in the last 12 months was 74.1 per 1,000 residents and was 23.0% lower than the Washington Central average (96.2 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 43.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cleveland Drive (NE38 0PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chiltern Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mentieth Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Washington Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Howardian Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lomond Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mentieth Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mentieth Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cuillin Close | Under investigation |
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