Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH7 · County Durham
41
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NE49 · Northumberland
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Haltwhistle has less crime — 10 vs 41 incidents in April 2026.
Esh recorded substantially more crime than Haltwhistle in April 2026 — 41 incidents compared to 10, a 4.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Esh sees higher rates of Shoplifting (6), while Haltwhistle has more Other crime (2). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Haltwhistle recorded fewer crimes than Esh — 10 vs 41 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Haltwhistle is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Esh saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Haltwhistle had more Other crime. Overall, Haltwhistle recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 41).