Crime Rates at Arbury Close, Washington, NE38 8BU

Arbury Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central , and the 179th lowest crime rate of 926 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 Arbury Close (NE38 8BU) in the last 12 months was 34.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% lower than the Washington Central average (106.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arbury Close (NE38 8BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rockingham Drive, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kimberley (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.