Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE8 · Gateshead
472
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE22 · Northumberland
129
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Wansbeck has less crime — 129 vs 472 incidents in April 2026.
Gateshead recorded substantially more crime than Wansbeck in April 2026 — 472 incidents compared to 129, a 3.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Gateshead sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (44), while Wansbeck has more Shoplifting (16). 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, Wansbeck recorded fewer crimes than Gateshead — 129 vs 472 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Gateshead is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Gateshead saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Wansbeck had more Shoplifting. Overall, Wansbeck recorded fewer total crimes (129 vs 472).