Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE48 · Northumberland
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NE27 · North Tyneside
123
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Bellingham has less crime — 2 vs 123 incidents in April 2026.
North Tyneside recorded substantially more crime than Bellingham in April 2026 — 123 incidents compared to 2, a 61.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bellingham sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while North Tyneside has more Shoplifting (37) and Violence & sexual offences (24). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bellingham recorded fewer crimes than North Tyneside — 2 vs 123 incidents. That is 98% 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 North Tyneside had more Shoplifting and Violence & sexual offences. Overall, Bellingham recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 123).