Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR1 · Sunderland
556
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE38 · Sunderland
154
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Washington has less crime — 154 vs 556 incidents in April 2026.
Sunderland recorded substantially more crime than Washington in April 2026 — 556 incidents compared to 154, a 3.6x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Sunderland records significantly more (143 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 Sunderland — 154 vs 556 incidents. That is 72% fewer crimes. Sunderland is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Sunderland recorded 143 incidents of this type vs 43 in Washington. Overall, Washington had fewer total crimes (154 vs 556).