Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE23 · Northumberland
194
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NE30 · North Tyneside
198
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Blyth has less crime — 194 vs 198 incidents in April 2026.
Blyth and North Tyneside recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 194 and 198 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, Blyth recorded fewer crimes than North Tyneside — 194 vs 198 incidents. That is 2% fewer crimes. North Tyneside is above the national average.
In April 2026, Blyth's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (67 incidents) while North Tyneside's was Shoplifting (51 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.