Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR7 · County Durham
125
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
NE49 · Northumberland
16
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Haltwhistle has less crime — 16 vs 125 incidents in March 2026.
Dalton-le-Dale recorded substantially more crime than Haltwhistle in March 2026 — 125 incidents compared to 16, a 7.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dalton-le-Dale sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (42) and Criminal damage & arson (25), while Haltwhistle has more Other crime (3) and Other theft (2). 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, Haltwhistle recorded fewer crimes than Dalton-le-Dale — 16 vs 125 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Haltwhistle is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Dalton-le-Dale saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Criminal damage & arson while Haltwhistle had more Other crime and Other theft. Overall, Haltwhistle recorded fewer total crimes (16 vs 125).