Crime Rates at Biddick Village Centre, Washington, NE38 7NP

Biddick Village Centre area has the 35th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central , and the 382nd lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Biddick Village Centre (NE38 7NP) in the last 12 months was 64.5 per 1,000 residents and was 39.6% 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -63.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Biddick Village Centre (NE38 7NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lindisfarne, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Waltham (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.