Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE40 · Gateshead
81
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NE34 · South Tyneside
290
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Blaydon has less crime — 81 vs 290 incidents in April 2026.
South Tyneside recorded substantially more crime than Blaydon in April 2026 — 290 incidents compared to 81, a 3.6x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though South Tyneside records significantly more (84 vs 28 incidents). Blaydon is below the national average while South Tyneside 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 South Tyneside — 81 vs 290 incidents. That is 72% fewer crimes. Blaydon 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 84 in South Tyneside. Overall, Blaydon had fewer total crimes (81 vs 290).