Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH2 · County Durham
161
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NE41 · Northumberland
18
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wylam has less crime — 18 vs 161 incidents in April 2026.
Chester-le-Street recorded substantially more crime than Wylam in April 2026 — 161 incidents compared to 18, a 8.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chester-le-Street sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (29), while Wylam has more Shoplifting (5). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Wylam recorded fewer crimes than Chester-le-Street — 18 vs 161 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Wylam is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Chester-le-Street saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Wylam had more Shoplifting. Overall, Wylam recorded fewer total crimes (18 vs 161).