Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE21 · Gateshead
88
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NE22 · Northumberland
129
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Blaydon has less crime — 88 vs 129 incidents in April 2026.
Wansbeck saw somewhat more crime than Blaydon in April 2026 (129 vs 88 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Anti-social behaviour dominating in each. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Blaydon recorded fewer crimes than Wansbeck — 88 vs 129 incidents. That is 32% 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 37 in Wansbeck. Overall, Blaydon had fewer total crimes (88 vs 129).