Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE21 · Gateshead
98
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NE4 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
397
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Blaydon has less crime — 98 vs 397 incidents in February 2026.
Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded substantially more crime than Blaydon in February 2026 — 397 incidents compared to 98, a 4.1x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Newcastle Upon Tyne records significantly more (138 vs 30 incidents). Blaydon is below the national average while Newcastle Upon Tyne 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 Newcastle Upon Tyne — 98 vs 397 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Blaydon is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Blaydon recorded 30 incidents of this type vs 138 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Overall, Blaydon had fewer total crimes (98 vs 397).