Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE32 · South Tyneside
226
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE38 · Sunderland
154
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Washington has less crime — 154 vs 226 incidents in April 2026.
South Tyneside saw somewhat more crime than Washington in April 2026 (226 vs 154 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though South Tyneside records significantly more (73 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 South Tyneside — 154 vs 226 incidents. That is 32% fewer crimes. South Tyneside is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, South Tyneside recorded 73 incidents of this type vs 43 in Washington. Overall, Washington had fewer total crimes (154 vs 226).