Total Crime Rate
93.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
42.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Danbury Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central , and the 329th highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Danbury Close (NE38 8FA) in the last 12 months was 93.8 per 1,000 residents and was 2.5% lower than the Washington Central average (96.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 42.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Danbury Close (NE38 8FA), the main crime hotspot is near Wilden Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Washington East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Willows | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Willows | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Stirling Close | Under investigation |
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