Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE22 · Northumberland
129
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NE41 · Northumberland
18
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wylam has less crime — 18 vs 129 incidents in April 2026.
Wansbeck recorded substantially more crime than Wylam in April 2026 — 129 incidents compared to 18, a 7.2x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Wansbeck records significantly more (37 vs 6 incidents). 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, Wylam recorded fewer crimes than Wansbeck — 18 vs 129 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Wylam is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In April 2026, Wansbeck recorded 37 incidents of this type vs 6 in Wylam. Overall, Wylam had fewer total crimes (18 vs 129).