Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE23 · Northumberland
129
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
DH6 · County Durham
6
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Shadforth has less crime — 6 vs 129 incidents in February 2026.
Blyth recorded substantially more crime than Shadforth in February 2026 — 129 incidents compared to 6, a 21.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Blyth sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (41) and Shoplifting (14), while Shadforth has more Criminal damage & arson (1) and Vehicle crime (1). 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, Shadforth recorded fewer crimes than Blyth — 6 vs 129 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Shadforth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Blyth saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Shadforth had more Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime. Overall, Shadforth recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 129).