Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE36 · South Tyneside
73
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NE37 · Sunderland
253
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
South Tyneside has less crime — 73 vs 253 incidents in April 2026.
Washington recorded substantially more crime than South Tyneside in April 2026 — 253 incidents compared to 73, a 3.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Washington records significantly more (73 vs 19 incidents). South Tyneside is below the national average while Washington is above, making South Tyneside the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, South Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Washington — 73 vs 253 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. South Tyneside is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, South Tyneside recorded 19 incidents of this type vs 73 in Washington. Overall, South Tyneside had fewer total crimes (73 vs 253).