Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE39 · Gateshead
22
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NE31 · South Tyneside
149
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Blaydon has less crime — 22 vs 149 incidents in February 2026.
South Tyneside recorded substantially more crime than Blaydon in February 2026 — 149 incidents compared to 22, a 6.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though South Tyneside records significantly more (61 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 South Tyneside — 22 vs 149 incidents. That is 85% 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 61 in South Tyneside. Overall, Blaydon had fewer total crimes (22 vs 149).