Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE40 · Gateshead
61
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DH4 · Sunderland
86
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Blaydon has less crime — 61 vs 86 incidents in February 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring saw somewhat more crime than Blaydon in February 2026 (86 vs 61 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 February 2026 Police data, Blaydon recorded fewer crimes than Houghton-le-Spring — 61 vs 86 incidents. That is 29% 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 29 in Houghton-le-Spring. Total crime levels were broadly similar.