Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE21 · Gateshead
88
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NE33 · South Tyneside
404
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Blaydon has less crime — 88 vs 404 incidents in April 2026.
South Tyneside recorded substantially more crime than Blaydon in April 2026 — 404 incidents compared to 88, a 4.6x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though South Tyneside records significantly more (102 vs 27 incidents). Blaydon is below the national average while South 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 South Tyneside — 88 vs 404 incidents. That is 78% 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 102 in South Tyneside. Overall, Blaydon had fewer total crimes (88 vs 404).