Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH2 · County Durham
169
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
NE49 · Northumberland
15
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Haltwhistle has less crime — 15 vs 169 incidents in February 2026.
Chester-le-Street recorded substantially more crime than Haltwhistle in February 2026 — 169 incidents compared to 15, a 11.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chester-le-Street sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (32) and Anti-social behaviour (31), while Haltwhistle has more Burglary (3) and Public order (3). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Haltwhistle recorded fewer crimes than Chester-le-Street — 15 vs 169 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Haltwhistle is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Chester-le-Street saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Anti-social behaviour while Haltwhistle had more Burglary and Public order. Overall, Haltwhistle recorded fewer total crimes (15 vs 169).