Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE17 · Gateshead
45
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NE44 · Northumberland
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Broomhaugh and Riding has less crime — 2 vs 45 incidents in April 2026.
Blaydon recorded substantially more crime than Broomhaugh and Riding in April 2026 — 45 incidents compared to 2, a 22.5x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Broomhaugh and Riding recorded fewer crimes than Blaydon — 2 vs 45 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Broomhaugh and Riding is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Blaydon recorded 20 incidents of this type vs 2 in Broomhaugh and Riding. Overall, Broomhaugh and Riding had fewer total crimes (2 vs 45).