Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE35 · South Tyneside
127
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NE37 · Sunderland
253
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
South Tyneside has less crime — 127 vs 253 incidents in April 2026.
Washington recorded notably higher crime than South Tyneside in April 2026 — 253 vs 127 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Washington records significantly more (73 vs 36 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, South Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Washington — 127 vs 253 incidents. That is 50% fewer crimes. Washington is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, South Tyneside recorded 36 incidents of this type vs 73 in Washington. Overall, South Tyneside had fewer total crimes (127 vs 253).