Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE48 · Northumberland
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SR5 · Sunderland
236
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bellingham has less crime — 2 vs 236 incidents in April 2026.
Castletown recorded substantially more crime than Bellingham in April 2026 — 236 incidents compared to 2, a 118.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bellingham sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Castletown has more Violence & sexual offences (68) and Shoplifting (48). Bellingham is below the national average while Castletown is above, making Bellingham the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bellingham recorded fewer crimes than Castletown — 2 vs 236 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Bellingham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bellingham saw higher rates of Other theft while Castletown had more Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting. Overall, Bellingham recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 236).