Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE23 · Northumberland
129
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
NE7 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
129
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Both areas recorded the same number of crimes (129) in February 2026.
Blyth and Byker recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 129 and 129 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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Blyth and Byker recorded identical crime totals in February 2026 (129 incidents each). The full reports reveal differences in crime type and trend that the headline figure doesn't capture.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Blyth recorded 42 incidents of this type vs 44 in Byker. Total crime levels were broadly similar.