Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE15 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
117
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
NE38 · Sunderland
125
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Newburn has less crime — 117 vs 125 incidents in February 2026.
Newburn and Washington recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 117 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, Newburn recorded fewer crimes than Washington — 117 vs 125 incidents. That is 6% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Newburn recorded 40 incidents of this type vs 55 in Washington. Total crime levels were broadly similar.