Total Crime Rate
3.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pikestone Close area has the lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central , and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pikestone Close (NE38 0QE) in the last 12 months was 3.6 per 1,000 residents and was 96.7% lower than the Washington Central average (106.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Pikestone Close (NE38 0QE), the main crime hotspot is near Sandpiper Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 12 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 | Linnet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glencarron Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Western Highway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Western Highway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dunlin Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dunlin Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Glenholme Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glengarvan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandpiper Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glencarron Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linnet Close | — |
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