Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE23 · Northumberland
129
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
DH1 · County Durham
338
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Blyth has less crime — 129 vs 338 incidents in February 2026.
Durham recorded substantially more crime than Blyth in February 2026 — 338 incidents compared to 129, a 2.6x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Durham records significantly more (104 vs 42 incidents). 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 Durham — 129 vs 338 incidents. That is 62% fewer crimes. Durham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Blyth recorded 42 incidents of this type vs 104 in Durham. Overall, Blyth had fewer total crimes (129 vs 338).