Total Crime Rate
110.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greenwood Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central , and the 331st highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Greenwood Close (NE38 8LR) in the last 12 months was 110.4 per 1,000 residents and was 3.3% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 34.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenwood Close (NE38 8LR), the main crime hotspot is near Raeburn Avenue. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Washington Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Raeburn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raeburn Avenue | Under investigation |
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