Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE40 · Gateshead
81
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SR7 · County Durham
104
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Blaydon has less crime — 81 vs 104 incidents in April 2026.
Dalton-le-Dale saw somewhat more crime than Blaydon in April 2026 (104 vs 81 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Blaydon sees higher rates of Shoplifting (13), while Dalton-le-Dale has more Criminal damage & arson (12). 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, Blaydon recorded fewer crimes than Dalton-le-Dale — 81 vs 104 incidents. That is 22% fewer crimes. Blaydon is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Blaydon saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Dalton-le-Dale had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Blaydon recorded fewer total crimes (81 vs 104).