Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR5 · Sunderland
144
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
NE37 · Sunderland
134
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Washington has less crime — 134 vs 144 incidents in February 2026.
Castletown and Washington recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 144 and 134 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 Castletown — 134 vs 144 incidents. That is 7% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Castletown recorded 42 incidents of this type vs 52 in Washington. Total crime levels were broadly similar.