Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE40 · Gateshead
81
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SR3 · Sunderland
226
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Blaydon has less crime — 81 vs 226 incidents in April 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring recorded substantially more crime than Blaydon in April 2026 — 226 incidents compared to 81, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Blaydon sees higher rates of Shoplifting (13), while Houghton-le-Spring has more Criminal damage & arson (30). Blaydon is below the national average while Houghton-le-Spring 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 Houghton-le-Spring — 81 vs 226 incidents. That is 64% 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 Houghton-le-Spring had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Blaydon recorded fewer total crimes (81 vs 226).