Crime Rates at Biddick Lane, Washington, NE38 8AB

Biddick Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shiney Row , and the 245th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Biddick Lane (NE38 8AB) in the last 12 months was 141.3 per 1,000 residents and was 100.0% higher than the Shiney Row average (70.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -61.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 100.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Biddick Lane (NE38 8AB), the main crime hotspot is near Biddick Lane. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.