13 locations in Washington and Houghton with the most crimes reported, according to latest figures

The 13 places where most crime was reported across Houghton and Washington during August have been revealed by new figures.

Published 9th Oct 2023, 16:35 BST

The Home Office data, published on its www.police.uk website, covers Northumbria Police’s Houghton and Washington policing neighbourhoods.

All incidents were reported 'in or near' these locations.

July's figures are available here.

1. Galleries bus station

There were 27 incidents, inducing 15 shoplifting offences, reported 'in or near' this location

There were 27 incidents, including 12 violence or sexual offences, reported 'in or near' this location

There were 19 incidents, including 11 shoplifting offences, reported 'in or near' this location

There were 16 incidents, including six shoplifting offences, reported 'in or near' this location