Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE23 · Northumberland
194
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DH9 · County Durham
229
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Blyth has less crime — 194 vs 229 incidents in April 2026.
Stanley saw somewhat more crime than Blyth in April 2026 (229 vs 194 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 Stanley — 194 vs 229 incidents. That is 15% fewer crimes. Stanley is above the national average.
In April 2026, Blyth's top crime category was Anti-social behaviour (67 incidents) while Stanley's was Violence & sexual offences (80 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.