Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH8 · County Durham
143
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
NE10 · Gateshead
160
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Burnhope has less crime — 143 vs 160 incidents in March 2026.
Burnhope and Gateshead recorded very similar overall crime levels in March 2026 — 143 and 160 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Gateshead records significantly more (60 vs 36 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Burnhope recorded fewer crimes than Gateshead — 143 vs 160 incidents. That is 11% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Burnhope recorded 36 incidents of this type vs 60 in Gateshead. Total crime levels were broadly similar.