Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE35 · South Tyneside
127
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NE38 · Sunderland
154
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
South Tyneside has less crime — 127 vs 154 incidents in April 2026.
Washington saw somewhat more crime than South Tyneside in April 2026 (154 vs 127 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 April 2026 Police data, South Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Washington — 127 vs 154 incidents. That is 18% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, South Tyneside recorded 36 incidents of this type vs 43 in Washington. Total crime levels were broadly similar.