Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE48 · Northumberland
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NE9 · Gateshead
296
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bellingham has less crime — 2 vs 296 incidents in April 2026.
Gateshead recorded substantially more crime than Bellingham in April 2026 — 296 incidents compared to 2, a 148.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bellingham sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Gateshead has more Violence & sexual offences (70) and Shoplifting (48). Bellingham is below the national average while Gateshead 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 Gateshead — 2 vs 296 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 Gateshead had more Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting. Overall, Bellingham recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 296).