Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE24 · Northumberland
352
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE6 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
525
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Blyth has less crime — 352 vs 525 incidents in April 2026.
Byker saw somewhat more crime than Blyth in April 2026 (525 vs 352 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Byker records significantly more (114 vs 87 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Blyth recorded fewer crimes than Byker — 352 vs 525 incidents. That is 33% fewer crimes. Byker is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Blyth recorded 87 incidents of this type vs 114 in Byker. Overall, Blyth had fewer total crimes (352 vs 525).