Total Crime Rate
1440.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Roche Court area has the highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central , and the 7th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Roche Court (NE38 7QS) in the last 12 months was 1440.0 per 1,000 residents and was 1248.2% higher than the Washington Central average (106.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 122 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 109 (≈ 436.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roche Court (NE38 7QS), 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 | Wenlock | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosehip Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newstead Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gertrude Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parkway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newstead Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waltham | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rosehip Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lindisfarne | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lindisfarne | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lindisfarne | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Princess Anne Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roche Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Roche Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wenlock | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wenlock | Under investigation |
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