Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR4 · Sunderland
256
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE38 · Sunderland
154
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Washington has less crime — 154 vs 256 incidents in April 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring recorded notably higher crime than Washington in April 2026 — 256 vs 154 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Houghton-le-Spring records significantly more (75 vs 43 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, Washington recorded fewer crimes than Houghton-le-Spring — 154 vs 256 incidents. That is 40% fewer crimes. Houghton-le-Spring is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Houghton-le-Spring recorded 75 incidents of this type vs 43 in Washington. Overall, Washington had fewer total crimes (154 vs 256).