Total Crime Rate
20.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Fountains Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central , and the 115th lowest crime rate of 922 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 Fountains Close (NE38 7TE) in the last 12 months was 20.0 per 1,000 residents and was 79.2% lower than the Washington Central average (96.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
In the area around Fountains Close (NE38 7TE), the main crime hotspot is near Park Chare. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Washington Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Fatfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Chare | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gainsborough Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sherwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Fountains Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fatfield Road | — |
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