Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE1 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
1,066
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE38 · Sunderland
154
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Washington has less crime — 154 vs 1,066 incidents in April 2026.
Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded substantially more crime than Washington in April 2026 — 1,066 incidents compared to 154, a 6.9x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Newcastle Upon Tyne records significantly more (259 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 Newcastle Upon Tyne — 154 vs 1,066 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Newcastle Upon Tyne is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded 259 incidents of this type vs 43 in Washington. Overall, Washington had fewer total crimes (154 vs 1,066).