Crime Rates at Athelhampton, Washington, NE38 8TA

Athelhampton area has the 37th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central , and the 372nd 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 Athelhampton (NE38 8TA) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.3% lower than the Washington Central average (106.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Athelhampton (NE38 8TA), the main crime hotspot is near Horsley Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.