Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE25 · North Tyneside
12
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NE37 · Sunderland
253
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
North Tyneside has less crime — 12 vs 253 incidents in April 2026.
Washington recorded substantially more crime than North Tyneside in April 2026 — 253 incidents compared to 12, a 21.1x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Washington records significantly more (73 vs 5 incidents). North Tyneside is below the national average while Washington is above, making North Tyneside the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, North Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Washington — 12 vs 253 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. North Tyneside is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, North Tyneside recorded 5 incidents of this type vs 73 in Washington. Overall, North Tyneside had fewer total crimes (12 vs 253).