Total Crime Rate
53.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Avebury Drive area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central , and the 323rd lowest 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 Avebury Drive (NE38 7BT) in the last 12 months was 53.5 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Avebury Drive (NE38 7BT), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 23 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 | Lowthian Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tweed Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ovingham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ovingham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowthian Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ovingham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowthian Terrace | Under investigation |
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