Total Crime Rate
105.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
45.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mclennan Court area has the 15th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central , and the 278th highest crime rate of 922 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 Mclennan Court (NE38 7NT) in the last 12 months was 105.6 per 1,000 residents and was 9.8% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 45.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mclennan Court (NE38 7NT), the main crime hotspot is near Gertrude Court. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Washington Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gertrude Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosehip Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dryburgh | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Byland Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Byland Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleeve Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleeve Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bede Crescent | — |
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