Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE23 · Northumberland
194
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NE7 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
128
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Byker has less crime — 128 vs 194 incidents in April 2026.
Blyth recorded notably higher crime than Byker in April 2026 — 194 vs 128 incidents. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Blyth records significantly more (67 vs 29 incidents). 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, Byker recorded fewer crimes than Blyth — 128 vs 194 incidents. That is 34% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In April 2026, Blyth recorded 67 incidents of this type vs 29 in Byker. Overall, Byker had fewer total crimes (128 vs 194).