Crime Rates at Athelhampton, Washington, NE38 8TA

Athelhampton area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central , and the 234th 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 Athelhampton (NE38 8TA) in the last 12 months was 33.7 per 1,000 residents and was 65.0% lower than the Washington Central average (96.2 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 Burglary with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Athelhampton (NE38 8TA), the main crime hotspot is near Horsley Road. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.