Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE32 · South Tyneside
188
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
NE38 · Sunderland
125
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Washington has less crime — 125 vs 188 incidents in February 2026.
South Tyneside recorded notably higher crime than Washington in February 2026 — 188 vs 125 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 South Tyneside — 125 vs 188 incidents. That is 34% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, South Tyneside recorded 64 incidents of this type vs 55 in Washington. Overall, Washington had fewer total crimes (125 vs 188).