Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE22 · Northumberland
87
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NE38 · Sunderland
125
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Wansbeck has less crime — 87 vs 125 incidents in February 2026.
Washington saw somewhat more crime than Wansbeck in February 2026 (125 vs 87 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Washington records significantly more (55 vs 26 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, Wansbeck recorded fewer crimes than Washington — 87 vs 125 incidents. That is 30% fewer crimes. Wansbeck is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Wansbeck recorded 26 incidents of this type vs 55 in Washington. Overall, Wansbeck had fewer total crimes (87 vs 125).