Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE44 · Northumberland
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DH2 · County Durham
161
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Broomhaugh and Riding has less crime — 2 vs 161 incidents in April 2026.
Chester-le-Street recorded substantially more crime than Broomhaugh and Riding in April 2026 — 161 incidents compared to 2, a 80.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Chester-le-Street records significantly more (49 vs 2 incidents). 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, Broomhaugh and Riding recorded fewer crimes than Chester-le-Street — 2 vs 161 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Broomhaugh and Riding is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Broomhaugh and Riding recorded 2 incidents of this type vs 49 in Chester-le-Street. Overall, Broomhaugh and Riding had fewer total crimes (2 vs 161).