Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH7 · County Durham
41
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NE38 · Sunderland
154
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Esh has less crime — 41 vs 154 incidents in April 2026.
Washington recorded substantially more crime than Esh in April 2026 — 154 incidents compared to 41, a 3.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Washington records significantly more (43 vs 19 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, Esh recorded fewer crimes than Washington — 41 vs 154 incidents. That is 73% 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 43 in Washington. Overall, Esh had fewer total crimes (41 vs 154).