What is the crime rate in washington south, sunderland?

As of March 2026, the washington south ward has an annual crime rate of 66.28 per 1,000 residents with 43 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the washington south ward?

The most common crime in washington south is Violence & Sexual Offences with 19 incidents in March 2026, accounting for 44.2% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the washington south ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Northumbria Police Police

Crime in washington south, sunderland

Comprehensive safety analysis for washington south, localized within sunderland.

Total Crimes

trending_up +4200.0% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

66.28per 1k

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

9,852

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences19

Criminal Damage & Arson6

Anti-social Behaviour5

Vehicle Crime4

Public Order4

Other Crime3

Burglary2

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Hylton Court Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5Criminal damage and arson: 3Other crime: 1	9
On or near Witton Court Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Vehicle crime: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	4
On or near Petteril Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Public order: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	4
On or near Breamish Drive Map	Other crime: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
On or near Woodlark Map	Vehicle crime: 2	2
On or near Parking Area Map	Burglary: 2	2
On or near Vigo Lane Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1
On or near Belsay Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Bamburgh Close Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1	1
On or near Compton Court Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1	1