Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE17 · Gateshead
25
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
SR4 · Sunderland
213
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Blaydon has less crime — 25 vs 213 incidents in February 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring recorded substantially more crime than Blaydon in February 2026 — 213 incidents compared to 25, a 8.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Blaydon sees higher rates of Other crime (3), while Houghton-le-Spring has more Shoplifting (20). Blaydon is below the national average while Houghton-le-Spring is above, making Blaydon the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Blaydon recorded fewer crimes than Houghton-le-Spring — 25 vs 213 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Blaydon is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Blaydon saw higher rates of Other crime while Houghton-le-Spring had more Shoplifting. Overall, Blaydon recorded fewer total crimes (25 vs 213).