Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE23 · Northumberland
129
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
DH8 · County Durham
131
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Blyth has less crime — 129 vs 131 incidents in February 2026.
Blyth and Burnhope recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 129 and 131 incidents respectively. 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 February 2026 Police data, Blyth recorded fewer crimes than Burnhope — 129 vs 131 incidents. That is 2% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Blyth recorded 42 incidents of this type vs 48 in Burnhope. Total crime levels were broadly similar.