Crime Rates at Dryburgh, Washington, NE38 7PU

Dryburgh area has the 37th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central , and the 380th lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dryburgh (NE38 7PU) in the last 12 months was 51.8 per 1,000 residents and was 46.2% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 8.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 48.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dryburgh (NE38 7PU), 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.