Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE10 · Gateshead
188
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NE37 · Sunderland
253
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Gateshead has less crime — 188 vs 253 incidents in April 2026.
Washington saw somewhat more crime than Gateshead in April 2026 (253 vs 188 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Gateshead sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (20), while Washington has more Shoplifting (41). 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, Gateshead recorded fewer crimes than Washington — 188 vs 253 incidents. That is 26% fewer crimes. Washington is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Gateshead saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Washington had more Shoplifting. Overall, Gateshead recorded fewer total crimes (188 vs 253).