Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE49 · Northumberland
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NE37 · Sunderland
253
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Haltwhistle has less crime — 10 vs 253 incidents in April 2026.
Washington recorded substantially more crime than Haltwhistle in April 2026 — 253 incidents compared to 10, a 25.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Haltwhistle sees higher rates of Other crime (2), while Washington has more Shoplifting (41). Haltwhistle is below the national average while Washington is above, making Haltwhistle the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Haltwhistle recorded fewer crimes than Washington — 10 vs 253 incidents. That is 96% 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 Washington had more Shoplifting. Overall, Haltwhistle recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 253).