Crime Rates at Harwood Close, Washington, NE38 9EX

Harwood Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shiney Row , and the 408th 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 Harwood Close (NE38 9EX) in the last 12 months was 69.8 per 1,000 residents and was 1.1% lower than the Shiney Row average (70.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 47.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harwood Close (NE38 9EX), the main crime hotspot is near Eddlestone. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.