Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE21 · Gateshead
98
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NE22 · Northumberland
87
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Wansbeck has less crime — 87 vs 98 incidents in February 2026.
Blaydon and Wansbeck recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 98 and 87 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences 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 February 2026 Police data, Wansbeck recorded fewer crimes than Blaydon — 87 vs 98 incidents. That is 11% fewer crimes. Wansbeck 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 26 in Wansbeck. Total crime levels were broadly similar.