Total Crime Rate
19.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Allenheads area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shiney Row , and the 110th lowest crime rate of 922 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 Allenheads (NE38 8PD) in the last 12 months was 19.6 per 1,000 residents and was 65.9% lower than the Shiney Row average (57.6 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 Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Allenheads (NE38 8PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fernlea Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Foxhills Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Washington East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fernlea Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Fernlea Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lanchester | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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