Crime Rates at Avebury Drive, Washington, NE38 7BU

Avebury 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 7BU) 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 7BU), 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.