Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE49 · Northumberland
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SR2 · Sunderland
147
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Haltwhistle has less crime — 10 vs 147 incidents in April 2026.
Sunderland recorded substantially more crime than Haltwhistle in April 2026 — 147 incidents compared to 10, a 14.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Haltwhistle sees higher rates of Other crime (2), while Sunderland has more Shoplifting (21). 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 Sunderland — 10 vs 147 incidents. That is 93% 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 Sunderland had more Shoplifting. Overall, Haltwhistle recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 147).