Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE23 · Northumberland
194
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DH7 · County Durham
41
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Esh has less crime — 41 vs 194 incidents in April 2026.
Blyth recorded substantially more crime than Esh in April 2026 — 194 incidents compared to 41, a 4.7x 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, Esh recorded fewer crimes than Blyth — 41 vs 194 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Esh is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Blyth's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (67 incidents) while Esh's was Violence & sexual offences (19 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.