Crime Rates at Alderwood, Washington, NE38 9BS

Alderwood area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shiney Row , and the 77th 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 Alderwood (NE38 9BS) in the last 12 months was 15.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.5% lower than the Shiney Row average (57.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 1.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alderwood (NE38 9BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Laburnum Avenue, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near North Crescent (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.