Crime Rates at Woodridge Gardens, Washington, NE38 7NZ

Woodridge Gardens area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central , and the 11th lowest crime rate of 926 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 Woodridge Gardens (NE38 7NZ) in the last 12 months was 5.4 per 1,000 residents and was 95.0% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -94.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodridge Gardens (NE38 7NZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lowthian Terrace, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Raeburn Avenue (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.