Total Crime Rate

74.4 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

52.0 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 74.4 7/10
  • Violent crimes 52.0 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 52.0 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.4 4/10
  • Other theft 7.4 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.7 3/10
  • Theft from the person 3.7 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
level: zoom:
Map is loading…

Crime overview

Biddick Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shiney Row , and the 425th highest 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 Biddick Lane (NE38 8AB) in the last 12 months was 74.4 per 1,000 residents and was 29.1% higher than the Shiney Row average (57.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 52.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Biddick Lane (NE38 8AB), the main crime hotspot is near Biddick Lane. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

View Crime In Washington East

Crime Over Time in Biddick Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Southcroft Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour High Pasture —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Biddick Lane —
Apr 2026Other theft Broadmeadows Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour High Pasture —
Apr 2026Other theft Birchfleld Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary High Pasture Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order High Pasture Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Broadmeadows Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fatfield Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Fatfield Park Under investigation
* on or near this location Page 1 • Showing 11 of 11

Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.

↑