Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH7 · County Durham
41
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NE37 · Sunderland
253
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Esh has less crime — 41 vs 253 incidents in April 2026.
Washington recorded substantially more crime than Esh in April 2026 — 253 incidents compared to 41, a 6.2x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Washington records significantly more (73 vs 19 incidents). Esh is below the national average while Washington is above, making Esh the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Esh recorded fewer crimes than Washington — 41 vs 253 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Esh is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Esh recorded 19 incidents of this type vs 73 in Washington. Overall, Esh had fewer total crimes (41 vs 253).