Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE40 · Gateshead
81
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NE13 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Brunswick has less crime — 37 vs 81 incidents in April 2026.
Blaydon recorded notably higher crime than Brunswick in April 2026 — 81 vs 37 incidents. 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 April 2026 Police data, Brunswick recorded fewer crimes than Blaydon — 37 vs 81 incidents. That is 54% fewer crimes. Brunswick is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Blaydon recorded 28 incidents of this type vs 12 in Brunswick. Overall, Brunswick had fewer total crimes (37 vs 81).