Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE49 · Northumberland
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DH6 · County Durham
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Shadforth has less crime — 9 vs 10 incidents in April 2026.
Haltwhistle and Shadforth recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 10 and 9 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Haltwhistle sees higher rates of Other crime (2), while Shadforth has more Criminal damage & arson (2). 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, Shadforth recorded fewer crimes than Haltwhistle — 9 vs 10 incidents. That is 10% fewer crimes. Shadforth 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 Shadforth had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Shadforth recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 10).