Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE6 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
525
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE49 · Northumberland
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Haltwhistle has less crime — 10 vs 525 incidents in April 2026.
Byker recorded substantially more crime than Haltwhistle in April 2026 — 525 incidents compared to 10, a 52.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Byker sees higher rates of Shoplifting (93), while Haltwhistle has more Other crime (2). Byker sits above the national average for recorded crime while Haltwhistle is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Haltwhistle recorded fewer crimes than Byker — 10 vs 525 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Haltwhistle is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Byker saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Haltwhistle had more Other crime. Overall, Haltwhistle recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 525).