Total Crime Rate

13.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 13.3 1/10
  • Violent crimes 3.3 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.3 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.3 2/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bede Crescent area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central , and the 59th 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 Bede Crescent (NE38 7HZ) in the last 12 months was 13.3 per 1,000 residents and was 86.2% lower than the Washington Central average (96.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bede Crescent (NE38 7HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Newstead Court. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Bede Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bede Crescent —
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rosehip Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Gertrude Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newstead Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newstead Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newstead Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newstead Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Newstead Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Newstead Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Newstead Court —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Thornton Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Byland Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Byland Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cleeve Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cleeve Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dryburgh Under investigation
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Data Sources

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