Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE23 · Northumberland
129
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
SR1 · Sunderland
366
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Blyth has less crime — 129 vs 366 incidents in February 2026.
Sunderland recorded substantially more crime than Blyth in February 2026 — 366 incidents compared to 129, a 2.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Sunderland records significantly more (134 vs 42 incidents). 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, Blyth recorded fewer crimes than Sunderland — 129 vs 366 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Sunderland is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Blyth recorded 42 incidents of this type vs 134 in Sunderland. Overall, Blyth had fewer total crimes (129 vs 366).