Crime Rates at Newriggs, Washington, NE38 8RL

Newriggs area has the 10th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shiney Row , and the 435th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Newriggs (NE38 8RL) in the last 12 months was 85.0 per 1,000 residents and was 20.4% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 57.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 183.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newriggs (NE38 8RL), 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.