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Crime Rates in Washington West, ward

Crime Rate

89.6

89.6

Low 4/10

Last updated: 11.09.2024

Annual total crime rate in Washington West (ward) is 89.6 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

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

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Washington West (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 21.4 3/10
Anti-social behaviour 17.9 5/10
Shoplifting 14.4 4/10
Other theft 8.76 4/10
Vehicle crime 7.15 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 6.8 4/10
Public order 5.2 3/10
Burglary 3.54 4/10
Other crime 1.77 3/10
Drugs 1.22 3/10
Theft from the person 0.44 2/10
Robbery 0.354 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.352 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.258 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Aug 2023 - Jul 2024

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

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

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Washington West (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 West (ward), Sunderland (local authority district) and North East (region)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Washington West
    ward
  • Sunderland
    LAD
  • North East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Aug 2023 - Jul 2024

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