Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE40 · Gateshead
81
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DH7 · County Durham
41
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Esh has less crime — 41 vs 81 incidents in April 2026.
Blaydon recorded notably higher crime than Esh in April 2026 — 81 vs 41 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, Esh recorded fewer crimes than Blaydon — 41 vs 81 incidents. That is 49% fewer crimes. Esh 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 19 in Esh. Overall, Esh had fewer total crimes (41 vs 81).