Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE21 · Gateshead
88
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NE49 · Northumberland
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Haltwhistle has less crime — 10 vs 88 incidents in April 2026.
Blaydon recorded substantially more crime than Haltwhistle in April 2026 — 88 incidents compared to 10, a 8.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Blaydon sees higher rates of Shoplifting (15), while Haltwhistle has more Other crime (2). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Haltwhistle recorded fewer crimes than Blaydon — 10 vs 88 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Haltwhistle is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Blaydon saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Haltwhistle had more Other crime. Overall, Haltwhistle recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 88).