Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE40 · Gateshead
81
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NE8 · Gateshead
472
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Blaydon has less crime — 81 vs 472 incidents in April 2026.
Gateshead recorded substantially more crime than Blaydon in April 2026 — 472 incidents compared to 81, a 5.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Blaydon sees higher rates of Shoplifting (13), while Gateshead has more Criminal damage & arson (44). Blaydon is below the national average while Gateshead is above, making Blaydon the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Blaydon recorded fewer crimes than Gateshead — 81 vs 472 incidents. That is 83% 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 Gateshead had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Blaydon recorded fewer total crimes (81 vs 472).