Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE23 · Northumberland
194
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NE15 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
171
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Newburn has less crime — 171 vs 194 incidents in April 2026.
Blyth and Newburn recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 194 and 171 incidents respectively. 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, Newburn recorded fewer crimes than Blyth — 171 vs 194 incidents. That is 12% fewer crimes.
In April 2026, Blyth's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (67 incidents) while Newburn's was Shoplifting (43 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.