Crime Rates at Poulton Close, Washington, NE38 9DG

Poulton Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shiney Row , and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 926 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 Poulton Close (NE38 9DG) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.6% lower than the Shiney Row average (70.6 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 Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poulton Close (NE38 9DG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near South Crescent, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dalamere Close (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.