Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE43 · Northumberland
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NE22 · Northumberland
87
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Stocksfield has less crime — 2 vs 87 incidents in February 2026.
Wansbeck recorded substantially more crime than Stocksfield in February 2026 — 87 incidents compared to 2, a 43.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Wansbeck records significantly more (26 vs 1 incidents). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Stocksfield recorded fewer crimes than Wansbeck — 2 vs 87 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Stocksfield is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Stocksfield recorded 1 incidents of this type vs 26 in Wansbeck. Overall, Stocksfield had fewer total crimes (2 vs 87).