Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR1 · Sunderland
366
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NE38 · Sunderland
125
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Washington has less crime — 125 vs 366 incidents in February 2026.
Sunderland recorded substantially more crime than Washington in February 2026 — 366 incidents compared to 125, a 2.9x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Sunderland records significantly more (134 vs 55 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, Washington recorded fewer crimes than Sunderland — 125 vs 366 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. Sunderland is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Sunderland recorded 134 incidents of this type vs 55 in Washington. Overall, Washington had fewer total crimes (125 vs 366).