Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE40 · Gateshead
81
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NE25 · North Tyneside
12
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
North Tyneside has less crime — 12 vs 81 incidents in April 2026.
Blaydon recorded substantially more crime than North Tyneside in April 2026 — 81 incidents compared to 12, a 6.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Blaydon records significantly more (28 vs 5 incidents). 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, North Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Blaydon — 12 vs 81 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. North Tyneside 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 5 in North Tyneside. Overall, North Tyneside had fewer total crimes (12 vs 81).