Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE21 · Gateshead
88
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NE41 · Northumberland
18
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wylam has less crime — 18 vs 88 incidents in April 2026.
Blaydon recorded substantially more crime than Wylam in April 2026 — 88 incidents compared to 18, a 4.9x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Blaydon records significantly more (27 vs 6 incidents). 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, Wylam recorded fewer crimes than Blaydon — 18 vs 88 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Wylam 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 6 in Wylam. Overall, Wylam had fewer total crimes (18 vs 88).