Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE29 · North Tyneside
314
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NE37 · Sunderland
134
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Washington has less crime — 134 vs 314 incidents in February 2026.
North Tyneside recorded notably higher crime than Washington in February 2026 — 314 vs 134 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though North Tyneside records significantly more (106 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 North Tyneside — 134 vs 314 incidents. That is 57% fewer crimes. North Tyneside is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, North Tyneside recorded 106 incidents of this type vs 52 in Washington. Overall, Washington had fewer total crimes (134 vs 314).