Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE6 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
525
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE37 · Sunderland
253
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Washington has less crime — 253 vs 525 incidents in April 2026.
Byker recorded notably higher crime than Washington in April 2026 — 525 vs 253 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Byker records significantly more (114 vs 73 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Washington recorded fewer crimes than Byker — 253 vs 525 incidents. That is 52% fewer crimes. Byker is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Byker recorded 114 incidents of this type vs 73 in Washington. Overall, Washington had fewer total crimes (253 vs 525).