Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE23 · Northumberland
194
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NE6 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
525
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Blyth has less crime — 194 vs 525 incidents in April 2026.
Byker recorded substantially more crime than Blyth in April 2026 — 525 incidents compared to 194, a 2.7x difference. 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, Blyth recorded fewer crimes than Byker — 194 vs 525 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Byker is above the national average.
In April 2026, Blyth's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (67 incidents) while Byker's was Violence & sexual offences (114 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.