Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE7 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
129
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
NE38 · Sunderland
125
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Washington has less crime — 125 vs 129 incidents in February 2026.
Byker and Washington recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 129 and 125 incidents respectively. 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 February 2026 Police data, Washington recorded fewer crimes than Byker — 125 vs 129 incidents. That is 3% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Byker recorded 44 incidents of this type vs 55 in Washington. Total crime levels were broadly similar.