Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE40 · Gateshead
61
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NE38 · Sunderland
125
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Blaydon has less crime — 61 vs 125 incidents in February 2026.
Washington recorded notably higher crime than Blaydon in February 2026 — 125 vs 61 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Washington records significantly more (55 vs 17 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Blaydon recorded fewer crimes than Washington — 61 vs 125 incidents. That is 51% fewer crimes. Blaydon is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Blaydon recorded 17 incidents of this type vs 55 in Washington. Overall, Blaydon had fewer total crimes (61 vs 125).