Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE40 · Gateshead
81
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NE35 · South Tyneside
127
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Blaydon has less crime — 81 vs 127 incidents in April 2026.
South Tyneside recorded notably higher crime than Blaydon in April 2026 — 127 vs 81 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Blaydon recorded fewer crimes than South Tyneside — 81 vs 127 incidents. That is 36% 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 36 in South Tyneside. Overall, Blaydon had fewer total crimes (81 vs 127).