Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE1 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
859
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NE38 · Sunderland
125
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Washington has less crime — 125 vs 859 incidents in February 2026.
Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded substantially more crime than Washington in February 2026 — 859 incidents compared to 125, a 6.9x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Newcastle Upon Tyne records significantly more (254 vs 55 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 — 125 vs 859 incidents. That is 85% 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 55 in Washington. Overall, Washington had fewer total crimes (125 vs 859).