Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE48 · Northumberland
1
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
NE49 · Northumberland
16
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Bellingham has less crime — 1 vs 16 incidents in March 2026.
Haltwhistle recorded substantially more crime than Bellingham in March 2026 — 16 incidents compared to 1, a 16.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bellingham sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (1), while Haltwhistle has more Anti-social behaviour (6) and Other crime (3). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Bellingham recorded fewer crimes than Haltwhistle — 1 vs 16 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Bellingham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bellingham saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences while Haltwhistle had more Anti-social behaviour and Other crime. Overall, Bellingham recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 16).