Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE40 · Gateshead
61
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DH8 · County Durham
132
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Blaydon has less crime — 61 vs 132 incidents in February 2026.
Burnhope recorded notably higher crime than Blaydon in February 2026 — 132 vs 61 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Burnhope records significantly more (49 vs 17 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 Burnhope — 61 vs 132 incidents. That is 54% 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 17 incidents of this type vs 49 in Burnhope. Overall, Blaydon had fewer total crimes (61 vs 132).