Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR2 · Sunderland
147
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NE37 · Sunderland
253
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Sunderland has less crime — 147 vs 253 incidents in April 2026.
Washington recorded notably higher crime than Sunderland in April 2026 — 253 vs 147 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Washington records significantly more (73 vs 39 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, Sunderland recorded fewer crimes than Washington — 147 vs 253 incidents. That is 42% fewer crimes. Washington is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Sunderland recorded 39 incidents of this type vs 73 in Washington. Overall, Sunderland had fewer total crimes (147 vs 253).