Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE6 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
525
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE38 · Sunderland
154
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Washington has less crime — 154 vs 525 incidents in April 2026.
Byker recorded substantially more crime than Washington in April 2026 — 525 incidents compared to 154, a 3.4x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Byker records significantly more (114 vs 43 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Washington recorded fewer crimes than Byker — 154 vs 525 incidents. That is 71% 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 43 in Washington. Overall, Washington had fewer total crimes (154 vs 525).