Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE6 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
415
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NE38 · Sunderland
125
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Washington has less crime — 125 vs 415 incidents in February 2026.
Byker recorded substantially more crime than Washington in February 2026 — 415 incidents compared to 125, a 3.3x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Byker records significantly more (124 vs 55 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Washington recorded fewer crimes than Byker — 125 vs 415 incidents. That is 70% fewer crimes. Byker is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Byker recorded 124 incidents of this type vs 55 in Washington. Overall, Washington had fewer total crimes (125 vs 415).