Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE23 · Northumberland
194
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NE43 · Northumberland
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Stocksfield has less crime — 6 vs 194 incidents in April 2026.
Blyth recorded substantially more crime than Stocksfield in April 2026 — 194 incidents compared to 6, a 32.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Blyth sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (67) and Violence & sexual offences (32), while Stocksfield has more Criminal damage & arson (2) and Burglary (1). 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, Stocksfield recorded fewer crimes than Blyth — 6 vs 194 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Stocksfield is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Blyth saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Violence & sexual offences while Stocksfield had more Criminal damage & arson and Burglary. Overall, Stocksfield recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 194).