Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE9 · Gateshead
296
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE49 · Northumberland
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Haltwhistle has less crime — 10 vs 296 incidents in April 2026.
Gateshead recorded substantially more crime than Haltwhistle in April 2026 — 296 incidents compared to 10, a 29.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Gateshead sees higher rates of Shoplifting (48), while Haltwhistle has more Other crime (2). Gateshead sits above the national average for recorded crime while Haltwhistle is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Haltwhistle recorded fewer crimes than Gateshead — 10 vs 296 incidents. That is 97% 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 Shoplifting while Haltwhistle had more Other crime. Overall, Haltwhistle recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 296).