Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH1 · County Durham
333
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NE37 · Sunderland
134
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Washington has less crime — 134 vs 333 incidents in February 2026.
Durham recorded notably higher crime than Washington in February 2026 — 333 vs 134 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Durham records significantly more (103 vs 52 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 Durham — 134 vs 333 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. Durham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Durham recorded 103 incidents of this type vs 52 in Washington. Overall, Washington had fewer total crimes (134 vs 333).