Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE10 · Gateshead
188
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NE49 · Northumberland
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Haltwhistle has less crime — 10 vs 188 incidents in April 2026.
Gateshead recorded substantially more crime than Haltwhistle in April 2026 — 188 incidents compared to 10, a 18.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Gateshead sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (20), while Haltwhistle has more Other crime (2). 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, Haltwhistle recorded fewer crimes than Gateshead — 10 vs 188 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Haltwhistle is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Gateshead saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Haltwhistle had more Other crime. Overall, Haltwhistle recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 188).