Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE21 · Gateshead
88
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SR6 · Sunderland
95
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Blaydon has less crime — 88 vs 95 incidents in April 2026.
Blaydon and Sunderland recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 88 and 95 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Anti-social behaviour dominating in each. 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, Blaydon recorded fewer crimes than Sunderland — 88 vs 95 incidents. That is 7% 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 30 in Sunderland. Total crime levels were broadly similar.