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Crime Rates in Washington Central, ward

Crime Rate

113

113

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Washington Central (ward) is 113 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Washington Central (ward) is located within Sunderland (borough). Annual total crime rate in Sunderland (borough) is 115 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Washington Central, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Washington Central (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
32.94/10
Shoplifting
21.25/10
Anti-social behaviour
19.35/10
Criminal damage and arson
9.375/10
Public order
8.374/10
Other theft
5.333/10
Burglary
4.915/10
Other crime
3.755/10
Vehicle crime
2.652/10
Robbery
1.613/10
Drugs
1.522/10
Possession of weapons
0.8652/10
Theft from the person
0.4842/10
Bicycle theft
0.372/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Washington Central (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Washington Central (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Washington Central (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Washington Central (ward), Sunderland (local authority district) and North East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Washington Central
    ward
  • Sunderland
    LAD
  • North East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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