Crime Rates at Roche Court, Washington, NE38 7QS

Roche Court area has the highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central , and the 6th highest crime rate of 922 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 1400.0 per 1,000 residents and was 1354.7% higher than the Washington Central average (96.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 117 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 97 (≈ 388.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Roche Court (NE38 7QS), 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.