Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE49 · Northumberland
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DH5 · Sunderland
81
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Haltwhistle has less crime — 10 vs 81 incidents in April 2026.
Hetton recorded substantially more crime than Haltwhistle in April 2026 — 81 incidents compared to 10, a 8.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Haltwhistle sees higher rates of Other crime (2), while Hetton has more Criminal damage & arson (10). 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 Hetton — 10 vs 81 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Haltwhistle is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Haltwhistle saw higher rates of Other crime while Hetton had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Haltwhistle recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 81).