Crime Rates at Barningham, Washington, NE38 8TX

Barningham area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Washington Central , and the 298th 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 Barningham (NE38 8TX) in the last 12 months was 41.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.1% lower than the Washington Central average (96.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barningham (NE38 8TX), 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.