Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE40 · Gateshead
81
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DH5 · Sunderland
81
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Both areas recorded the same number of crimes (81) in April 2026.
Blaydon and Hetton recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 81 and 81 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Blaydon sees higher rates of Shoplifting (13), while Hetton has more Criminal damage & arson (10). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Blaydon and Hetton recorded identical crime totals in April 2026 (81 incidents each). The full reports reveal differences in crime type and trend that the headline figure doesn't capture.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Blaydon saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Hetton had more Criminal damage & arson. Total crime levels were similar.