Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE43 · Northumberland
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NE11 · Gateshead
56
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Stocksfield has less crime — 2 vs 56 incidents in February 2026.
Wickham and Dunston recorded substantially more crime than Stocksfield in February 2026 — 56 incidents compared to 2, a 28.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Wickham and Dunston records significantly more (28 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 Wickham and Dunston — 2 vs 56 incidents. That is 96% 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 28 in Wickham and Dunston. Overall, Stocksfield had fewer total crimes (2 vs 56).