Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE8 · Gateshead
348
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NE22 · Northumberland
87
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Wansbeck has less crime — 87 vs 348 incidents in February 2026.
Gateshead recorded substantially more crime than Wansbeck in February 2026 — 348 incidents compared to 87, a 4.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Gateshead records significantly more (133 vs 26 incidents). Gateshead sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wansbeck is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Wansbeck recorded fewer crimes than Gateshead — 87 vs 348 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Wansbeck is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Gateshead recorded 133 incidents of this type vs 26 in Wansbeck. Overall, Wansbeck had fewer total crimes (87 vs 348).