Total Crime Rate
113.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Poplars area has the 15th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central , and the 324th 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 The Poplars (NE38 7DR) in the last 12 months was 113.5 per 1,000 residents and was 6.2% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 81.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Poplars (NE38 7DR), the main crime hotspot is near Biddick Villas. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 18 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 | Other theft | Buckland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Biddick Villas | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashley Close | — |
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