Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE49 · Northumberland
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NE31 · South Tyneside
167
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Haltwhistle has less crime — 10 vs 167 incidents in April 2026.
South Tyneside recorded substantially more crime than Haltwhistle in April 2026 — 167 incidents compared to 10, a 16.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Haltwhistle sees higher rates of Other crime (2), while South Tyneside has more Burglary (10). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Haltwhistle recorded fewer crimes than South Tyneside — 10 vs 167 incidents. That is 94% 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 South Tyneside had more Burglary. Overall, Haltwhistle recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 167).