Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE23 · Northumberland
194
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NE49 · Northumberland
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Haltwhistle has less crime — 10 vs 194 incidents in April 2026.
Blyth recorded substantially more crime than Haltwhistle in April 2026 — 194 incidents compared to 10, a 19.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Blyth sees higher rates of Shoplifting (22), while Haltwhistle has more Other crime (2). 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, Haltwhistle recorded fewer crimes than Blyth — 10 vs 194 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Haltwhistle is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Blyth saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Haltwhistle had more Other crime. Overall, Haltwhistle recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 194).