Washington is the safest major towns in Tyne & Wear, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Tyne & Wear's 28 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Washington in 2021 was 72 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Tyne & Wear's overall crime rate, coming in 28% lower than the Tyne & Wear rate of 92 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Washington is the 30th safest major town, and the 1,473rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
The most common crimes in Washington are violence and sexual offences, with 2,050 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 31. This is 2.3% higher than 2020's figure of 2,003 offences and a difference of 0.70 from 2020's crime rate of 30. Washington's least common crime is robbery, with 17 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 6% from 2020's figure of 18 crimes.
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7% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Washington is 6% lower than the North East and 7% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Washington represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
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2021 | 72 | 4,779 |
2020 | 79 | 5,285 |
2019 | 85 | 5,691 |
2018 | 85 | 5,653 |
2017 | 81 | 5,387 |
2016 | 63 | 4,230 |
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Washington | Tyne & Wear | ||||
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Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,832 | 27.44 | 42,095 | 36.87 | 34% safer |
Bicycle Theft | 30 | 0.45 | 1,417 | 1.24 | 176% safer |
Burglary | 194 | 2.91 | 4,801 | 4.21 | 45% safer |
Criminal Damage and Arson | 744 | 11.15 | 14,625 | 12.81 | 15% safer |
Drugs | 86 | 1.29 | 2,612 | 2.29 | 78% safer |
Other Crime | 148 | 2.22 | 2,712 | 2.38 | 7% safer |
Other Theft | 355 | 5.32 | 8,299 | 7.27 | 37% safer |
Possession of Weapons | 39 | 0.58 | 935 | 0.82 | 41% safer |
Public Order | 580 | 8.69 | 13,595 | 11.91 | 37% safer |
Robbery | 17 | 0.25 | 646 | 0.57 | 128% safer |
Shoplifting | 296 | 4.43 | 6,502 | 5.69 | 28% safer |
Theft From the Person | 27 | 0.40 | 804 | 0.70 | 75% safer |
Vehicle Crime | 213 | 3.19 | 5,113 | 4.48 | 40% safer |
Violence and Sexual Offences | 2,050 | 30.71 | 42,504 | 37.23 | 21% safer |
Major Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
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Washington | 4,779 | 71.59 | - |
Tynemouth | 6,211 | 89.57 | 20% more dangerous |
South Shields | 7,995 | 104.02 | 31% more dangerous |
Gateshead | 12,834 | 104.98 | 32% more dangerous |
Sunderland | 18,797 | 107.53 | 33% more dangerous |
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Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
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April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Well Bank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Wellhope | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Spire Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Wilden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Barmston Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Alwin | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Cambridge Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Borrowdale Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Albany Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Allenhead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Gragareth Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Well Bank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Hylton Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Spire Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mentieth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
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Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
Anti-Social Behaviour | 26 | 23 | 34 | 27 | Getting worse |
Bicycle Theft | 0.76 | 0.63 | 0.58 | 0.45 | Safer |
Burglary | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 2.9 | Safer |
Criminal Damage and Arson | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | Safer |
Drugs | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
Other Crime | 2.3 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 2.2 | Getting worse |
Other Theft | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
Possession of Weapons | 0.52 | 0.85 | 0.48 | 0.58 | Safer |
Public Order | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | Safer |
Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.24 | 0.45 | 0.27 | 0.25 | Safer |
Shoplifting | 7 | 9 | 7 | 4.4 | Safer |
Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.51 | 0.63 | 0.31 | 0.40 | Safer |
Vehicle Crime | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 3.2 | Safer |
Violence and Sexual Offences | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Washington that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
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Albany Park | 4 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.29 |
Major Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
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Barnet | 67.08 | 7% safer |
Washington | 71.59 | - |
Croydon | 82.48 | 13% more dangerous |
Sheffield | 90.05 | 20% more dangerous |
Bristol | 90.52 | 21% more dangerous |
Coventry | 102.24 | 30% more dangerous |
Leicester | 111.59 | 36% more dangerous |
Liverpool | 123.06 | 42% more dangerous |
Birmingham | 129.64 | 45% more dangerous |
Bradford | 132.28 | 46% more dangerous |
Leeds | 150.94 | 53% more dangerous |
Washington Town Centre & Biddick is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Washington, followed by Concord and Sulgrave in second place, and Albany and Blackfell as the third most dangerous area. Washington's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm, Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield, and Oxclose and Lambton.
Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
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Albany and Blackfell | 477 | 70 | Third |
Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm | 463 | 57 | Sixth |
Concord and Sulgrave | 998 | 103 | Second |
Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield | 483 | 49 | Eighth |
Newbottle & Penshaw | 511 | 67 | Fifth |
Oxclose and Lambton | 469 | 56 | Seventh |
Shiney Row | 637 | 69 | Fourth |
Washington Town Centre & Biddick | 700 | 109 | First |
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Washington for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
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Anti-Social Behaviour | Newbottle & Penshaw (151) | Washington Town Centre & Biddick (286) |
Bicycle Theft | Oxclose and Lambton (1) | Washington Town Centre & Biddick (9) |
Burglary | Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm (17) | Newbottle & Penshaw (37) |
Criminal Damage and Arson | Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield (67) | Washington Town Centre & Biddick (121) |
Drugs | Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield (5) | Concord and Sulgrave (20) |
Other Crime | Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield (11) | Concord and Sulgrave (34) |
Other Theft | Oxclose and Lambton (22) | Washington Town Centre & Biddick (58) |
Possession of Weapons | Albany and Blackfell (1) | Concord and Sulgrave (9) |
Public Order | Newbottle & Penshaw (44) | Concord and Sulgrave (137) |
Robbery (inc. mugging) | Concord and Sulgrave (2) | Albany and Blackfell (3) |
Shoplifting | Newbottle & Penshaw (1) | Washington Town Centre & Biddick (131) |
Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Shiney Row (1) | Newbottle & Penshaw (11) |
Vehicle Crime | Newbottle & Penshaw (13) | Columbia, Barmston & Teal Farm (39) |
Violence and Sexual Offences | Albany and Blackfell (165) | Concord and Sulgrave (455) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Washington change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Washington saw a 453% increase in anti-social behaviour. Washington saw a large fall in possession of weapons during July, when it fell by 91% compared to July in 2019. Rates of criminal damage and arson and other theft both fell year-on-year for every month during Washington's lockdown.
Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Anti-Social Behaviour | +18% | +195% | +211% | +97% | -70% | +23% | +13% | +4% | +28% | +453% |
Bicycle Theft | -50% | +300% | +300% | +200% | -50% | +150% | -82% | -71% | +67% | -67% |
Burglary | -21% | -16% | +111% | - | +59% | -32% | -22% | -35% | -37% | +15% |
Criminal Damage and Arson | -24% | -41% | -7% | -3% | -10% | +17% | -8% | -10% | -22% | -32% |
Drugs | -82% | - | -38% | -78% | +60% | -45% | -40% | +63% | +71% | +100% |
Other Crime | +11% | -20% | +89% | +78% | +86% | -18% | +140% | -25% | +25% | +50% |
Other Theft | -32% | -42% | -36% | -3% | -33% | -21% | -29% | +8% | -23% | -44% |
Possession of Weapons | -80% | -60% | +75% | -71% | -91% | +50% | - | -75% | -75% | +50% |
Public Order | -29% | -22% | +11% | +29% | +31% | +53% | -3% | +16% | -24% | +67% |
Robbery | +100% | - | - | -50% | -33% | -50% | - | -75% | - | - |
Shoplifting | -32% | -51% | -42% | -65% | -56% | -42% | +3% | +13% | -6% | -17% |
Theft From the Person | - | -67% | -60% | - | +200% | - | -67% | - | - | -50% |
Vehicle Crime | -11% | +4% | +5% | +15% | +13% | +79% | -17% | -23% | -63% | -47% |
Violence and Sexual Offences | -16% | -24% | -1% | +13% | +1% | +20% | -6% | -28% | -1% | -4% |
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