Total Crime Rate
51.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lanercost area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central , and the 304th lowest crime rate of 926 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 Lanercost (NE38 7QA) in the last 12 months was 51.8 per 1,000 residents and was 51.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lanercost (NE38 7QA), the main crime hotspot is near Newstead Court. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Washington Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gertrude Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roche Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cleeve Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cleeve Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Cleeve Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleeve Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleeve Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Princess Anne Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dene Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornton Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosehip Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rosehip Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newstead Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bede Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Boston Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newstead Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Roche Court | Under investigation |
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