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Crime in Washington

Recorded crime in Washington is 0.8 times the Sunderland average and 0.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 11%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Washington: about 20,882 residents in 24 neighbourhoods.

Safety
4/10Above average crime
Living
7.3/10Good
5-year change
−11%fewer crimes
vs the council
0.8×the Sunderland average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Sunderland 019C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSunderland 020A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSunderland 019B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSunderland 010B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSunderland 020C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSunderland 020E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSunderland 019D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSunderland 010C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSunderland 020B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSunderland 010E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSunderland 019A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSunderland 019E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSunderland 025F: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSunderland 020D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSunderland 017A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSunderland 010D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSunderland 010A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSunderland 009A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSunderland 020F: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSunderland 009F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSunderland 025G: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSunderland 017E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSunderland 017G: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeGateshead 026C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Washington.

Crime over 5 years

Down 11% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Washington, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,769 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,769Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,861 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,861Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,904 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,904Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,724 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,724Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,568 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,568

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.8× the Sunderland average (0.9× the England and Wales average). 87 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 67% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 12% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 6% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 67% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 28 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.5
Burglary3.4
Violence and sexual offences31.1
Drugs1.1
Possession of weapons0.7
Other crime2.4
Other theft8.0
Theft from the person0.5
Vehicle crime4.0
Criminal damage and arson11.7
Public order9.5
Bicycle theft0.7
Shoplifting13.1

Postcode districts in Washington

Nearby towns

Council: Sunderland

Questions about crime in Washington

Is Washington a safe place to live?
Washington scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.8 times the Sunderland average.
Is crime going up or down in Washington?
Down 11% over 5 years, from 1,769 recorded crimes a year to 1,568.
What is the most common crime in Washington?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 31 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Washington compare with Sunderland?
Crime severity in Washington is 0.8 times the Sunderland average.