Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE21 · Gateshead
88
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DH5 · Sunderland
81
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hetton has less crime — 81 vs 88 incidents in April 2026.
Blaydon and Hetton recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 88 and 81 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Blaydon sees higher rates of Shoplifting (15), while Hetton has more Criminal damage & arson (10). 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, Hetton recorded fewer crimes than Blaydon — 81 vs 88 incidents. That is 8% fewer crimes. Hetton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Blaydon saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Hetton had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Hetton recorded fewer total crimes (81 vs 88).