Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE23 · Northumberland
129
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
NE4 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
397
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Blyth has less crime — 129 vs 397 incidents in February 2026.
Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded substantially more crime than Blyth in February 2026 — 397 incidents compared to 129, a 3.1x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Newcastle Upon Tyne records significantly more (138 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 Newcastle Upon Tyne — 129 vs 397 incidents. That is 68% fewer crimes. Newcastle Upon Tyne 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 138 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Overall, Blyth had fewer total crimes (129 vs 397).