Total Crime Rate
89.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dryslwyn Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central , and the 417th highest crime rate of 926 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 Dryslwyn Road (NE38 8FN) in the last 12 months was 89.6 per 1,000 residents and was 16.2% lower than the Washington Central average (106.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dryslwyn Road (NE38 8FN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stratford Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wilden Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Washington Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | William Foster Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chillingham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rockingham Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rockingham Drive | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rockingham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stratford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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