Crime Rates at Westward Place, Washington, NE38 9AR

Westward Place area has the 15th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shiney Row , and the 343rd lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westward Place (NE38 9AR) in the last 12 months was 48.0 per 1,000 residents and was 16.7% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westward Place (NE38 9AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near North Crescent, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holly Crescent (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.