Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE21 · Gateshead
88
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NE28 · North Tyneside
299
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Blaydon has less crime — 88 vs 299 incidents in April 2026.
North Tyneside recorded substantially more crime than Blaydon in April 2026 — 299 incidents compared to 88, a 3.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Blaydon sees higher rates of Shoplifting (15), while North Tyneside has more Criminal damage & arson (30). Blaydon is below the national average while North Tyneside 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 North Tyneside — 88 vs 299 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Blaydon 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 North Tyneside had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Blaydon recorded fewer total crimes (88 vs 299).