Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE43 · Northumberland
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NE16 · Gateshead
28
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Stocksfield has less crime — 6 vs 28 incidents in April 2026.
Wickham and Dunston recorded substantially more crime than Stocksfield in April 2026 — 28 incidents compared to 6, a 4.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Stocksfield sees higher rates of Burglary (1) and Other crime (1), while Wickham and Dunston has more Anti-social behaviour (8) and Violence & sexual offences (4). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Stocksfield recorded fewer crimes than Wickham and Dunston — 6 vs 28 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Stocksfield is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Stocksfield saw higher rates of Burglary and Other crime while Wickham and Dunston had more Anti-social behaviour and Violence & sexual offences. Overall, Stocksfield recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 28).