Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE6 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
415
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NE49 · Northumberland
15
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Haltwhistle has less crime — 15 vs 415 incidents in February 2026.
Byker recorded substantially more crime than Haltwhistle in February 2026 — 415 incidents compared to 15, a 27.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Byker sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (81) and Shoplifting (76), while Haltwhistle has more Burglary (3) and Public order (3). Byker sits above the national average for recorded crime while Haltwhistle is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Haltwhistle recorded fewer crimes than Byker — 15 vs 415 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Haltwhistle is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Byker saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Haltwhistle had more Burglary and Public order. Overall, Haltwhistle recorded fewer total crimes (15 vs 415).