Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE44 · Northumberland
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DH6 · County Durham
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Broomhaugh and Riding has less crime — 2 vs 9 incidents in April 2026.
Shadforth recorded substantially more crime than Broomhaugh and Riding in April 2026 — 9 incidents compared to 2, a 4.5x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Broomhaugh and Riding recorded fewer crimes than Shadforth — 2 vs 9 incidents. That is 78% 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 3 in Shadforth. Total crime levels were broadly similar.