Crime Rates at Southcroft, Washington, NE38 8RD

Southcroft area has the 15th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shiney Row , and the 391st lowest 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 Southcroft (NE38 8RD) in the last 12 months was 66.9 per 1,000 residents and was 5.3% lower than the Shiney Row average (70.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -72.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southcroft (NE38 8RD), the main crime hotspot is near Biddick Lane. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.