Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE1 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
859
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NE37 · Sunderland
134
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Washington has less crime — 134 vs 859 incidents in February 2026.
Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded substantially more crime than Washington in February 2026 — 859 incidents compared to 134, a 6.4x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Newcastle Upon Tyne records significantly more (254 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 Newcastle Upon Tyne — 134 vs 859 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Newcastle Upon Tyne is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded 254 incidents of this type vs 52 in Washington. Overall, Washington had fewer total crimes (134 vs 859).