Crime Rates at Romney Avenue, Washington, NE38 7EB

Romney Avenue area has the 38th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central , and the 370th lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Romney Avenue (NE38 7EB) in the last 12 months was 50.9 per 1,000 residents and was 47.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Romney Avenue (NE38 7EB), the main crime hotspot is near Biddick Villas. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.