Crime Rates at Skirlaw Close, Washington, NE38 7RE

Skirlaw Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central , and the 104th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Skirlaw Close (NE38 7RE) in the last 12 months was 24.2 per 1,000 residents and was 77.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Skirlaw Close (NE38 7RE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gertrude Court, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Roche Court (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.