Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE23 · Northumberland
194
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DH5 · Sunderland
81
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hetton has less crime — 81 vs 194 incidents in April 2026.
Blyth recorded notably higher crime than Hetton in April 2026 — 194 vs 81 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Blyth sees higher rates of Shoplifting (22), while Hetton has more Criminal damage & arson (10). 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, Hetton recorded fewer crimes than Blyth — 81 vs 194 incidents. That is 58% fewer crimes. Hetton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Blyth saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Hetton had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Hetton recorded fewer total crimes (81 vs 194).