Crime Rates at Fernlea Close, Washington, NE38 8RR

Fernlea Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shiney Row , and the 328th highest crime rate of 922 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 Fernlea Close (NE38 8RR) in the last 12 months was 93.9 per 1,000 residents and was 63.0% higher than the Shiney Row average (57.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 61.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fernlea Close (NE38 8RR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broadmeadows, 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.