Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR8 · County Durham
277
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NE37 · Sunderland
134
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Washington has less crime — 134 vs 277 incidents in February 2026.
Peterlee recorded notably higher crime than Washington in February 2026 — 277 vs 134 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Peterlee records significantly more (84 vs 52 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
Full reports cover 24 months of trends, ward breakdowns, outcome rates, and a detailed safety score — from £4.99.
Based on February 2026 Police data, Washington recorded fewer crimes than Peterlee — 134 vs 277 incidents. That is 52% fewer crimes. Peterlee is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Peterlee recorded 84 incidents of this type vs 52 in Washington. Overall, Washington had fewer total crimes (134 vs 277).