Total Crime Rate
29.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Beaumont Drive area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central , and the 195th lowest crime rate of 922 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 Beaumont Drive (NE38 7RA) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.9% lower than the Washington Central average (96.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 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 Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beaumont Drive (NE38 7RA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park Chare, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dryburgh (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Washington Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosehip Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Fountains Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dryburgh | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Chare | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sherwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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