Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR5 · Sunderland
236
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE49 · Northumberland
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Haltwhistle has less crime — 10 vs 236 incidents in April 2026.
Castletown recorded substantially more crime than Haltwhistle in April 2026 — 236 incidents compared to 10, a 23.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Castletown sees higher rates of Shoplifting (48), while Haltwhistle has more Other crime (2). Castletown 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 Castletown — 10 vs 236 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Haltwhistle is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Castletown saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Haltwhistle had more Other crime. Overall, Haltwhistle recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 236).