Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE40 · Gateshead
81
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SR2 · Sunderland
147
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Blaydon has less crime — 81 vs 147 incidents in April 2026.
Sunderland recorded notably higher crime than Blaydon in April 2026 — 147 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 Sunderland — 81 vs 147 incidents. That is 45% 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 39 in Sunderland. Overall, Blaydon had fewer total crimes (81 vs 147).