Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE40 · Gateshead
61
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NE32 · South Tyneside
188
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Blaydon has less crime — 61 vs 188 incidents in February 2026.
South Tyneside recorded substantially more crime than Blaydon in February 2026 — 188 incidents compared to 61, a 3.1x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though South Tyneside records significantly more (64 vs 17 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Blaydon recorded fewer crimes than South Tyneside — 61 vs 188 incidents. That is 68% 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 64 in South Tyneside. Overall, Blaydon had fewer total crimes (61 vs 188).