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Crime Rates in Washington Central, ward

Crime Rate

151

151

Average 5/10

Last updated: 11.09.2024

Annual total crime rate in Washington Central (ward) is 151 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 133 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high 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
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Washington Central (ward) by type

Anti-social behaviour 36.8 7/10
Violence and sexual offences 35.4 4/10
Shoplifting 24.8 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 16.4 7/10
Vehicle crime 9.28 6/10
Public order 8.88 4/10
Other theft 7.33 4/10
Burglary 3.72 4/10
Other crime 3.27 5/10
Drugs 1.69 3/10
Bicycle theft 0.952 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.949 2/10
Theft from the person 0.722 2/10
Robbery 0.45 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Aug 2023 - Jul 2024

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

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

The figures in grey 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 crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Washington Central
    ward
  • Sunderland
    LAD
  • North East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Aug 2023 - Jul 2024

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