Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE49 · Northumberland
16
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
NE30 · North Tyneside
172
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Haltwhistle has less crime — 16 vs 172 incidents in March 2026.
North Tyneside recorded substantially more crime than Haltwhistle in March 2026 — 172 incidents compared to 16, a 10.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Haltwhistle sees higher rates of Other crime (3) and Other theft (2), while North Tyneside has more Violence & sexual offences (37) and Shoplifting (36). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Haltwhistle recorded fewer crimes than North Tyneside — 16 vs 172 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Haltwhistle is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Haltwhistle saw higher rates of Other crime and Other theft while North Tyneside had more Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting. Overall, Haltwhistle recorded fewer total crimes (16 vs 172).