Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE17 · Gateshead
45
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NE10 · Gateshead
188
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Blaydon has less crime — 45 vs 188 incidents in April 2026.
Gateshead recorded substantially more crime than Blaydon in April 2026 — 188 incidents compared to 45, a 4.2x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Gateshead records significantly more (54 vs 20 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, Blaydon recorded fewer crimes than Gateshead — 45 vs 188 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Blaydon 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 54 in Gateshead. Overall, Blaydon had fewer total crimes (45 vs 188).