Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE23 · Northumberland
194
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NE33 · South Tyneside
404
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Blyth has less crime — 194 vs 404 incidents in April 2026.
South Tyneside recorded notably higher crime than Blyth in April 2026 — 404 vs 194 incidents. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though South Tyneside records significantly more (102 vs 67 incidents). 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 South Tyneside — 194 vs 404 incidents. That is 52% fewer crimes. South Tyneside is above the national average.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In April 2026, Blyth recorded 67 incidents of this type vs 102 in South Tyneside. Overall, Blyth had fewer total crimes (194 vs 404).