Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE8 · Gateshead
472
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE41 · Northumberland
18
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wylam has less crime — 18 vs 472 incidents in April 2026.
Gateshead recorded substantially more crime than Wylam in April 2026 — 472 incidents compared to 18, a 26.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Gateshead sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (44), while Wylam has more Shoplifting (5). Gateshead sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wylam is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Wylam recorded fewer crimes than Gateshead — 18 vs 472 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Wylam 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 Wylam had more Shoplifting. Overall, Wylam recorded fewer total crimes (18 vs 472).