Crime Rates at Blanchland, Washington, NE38 8PA

Blanchland area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shiney Row , and the 151st 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 Blanchland (NE38 8PA) in the last 12 months was 31.4 per 1,000 residents and was 55.6% lower than the Shiney Row average (70.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blanchland (NE38 8PA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ashdale, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fernlea Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.