Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE21 · Gateshead
88
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SR5 · Sunderland
236
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Blaydon has less crime — 88 vs 236 incidents in April 2026.
Castletown recorded substantially more crime than Blaydon in April 2026 — 236 incidents compared to 88, a 2.7x difference. Blaydon is below the national average while Castletown is above, making Blaydon the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Blaydon recorded fewer crimes than Castletown — 88 vs 236 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Blaydon is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Blaydon's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (27 incidents) while Castletown's was Violence & sexual offences (68 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.