Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE39 · Gateshead
22
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NE28 · North Tyneside
175
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Blaydon has less crime — 22 vs 175 incidents in February 2026.
North Tyneside recorded substantially more crime than Blaydon in February 2026 — 175 incidents compared to 22, a 8.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though North Tyneside records significantly more (64 vs 8 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Blaydon recorded fewer crimes than North Tyneside — 22 vs 175 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Blaydon is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Blaydon recorded 8 incidents of this type vs 64 in North Tyneside. Overall, Blaydon had fewer total crimes (22 vs 175).