Is Washington safe?
Washington recorded 85.5 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 14% below the England average (99.5) and 29% below the North East average (120.6).
Its safety score is 67/100 (good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 4,348
- Rate per 1,000
- 85.5
- 1-year trend
- -11.0%
- 3-year trend
- -26.2%
- 5-year trend
- -17.1%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 33
- Per 1,000 residents
- 0.7
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026