Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE21 · Gateshead
88
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NE23 · Northumberland
194
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Blaydon has less crime — 88 vs 194 incidents in April 2026.
Blyth recorded notably higher crime than Blaydon in April 2026 — 194 vs 88 incidents. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Blyth records significantly more (67 vs 27 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 Blyth — 88 vs 194 incidents. That is 55% fewer crimes. Blaydon is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In April 2026, Blaydon recorded 27 incidents of this type vs 67 in Blyth. Overall, Blaydon had fewer total crimes (88 vs 194).