Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE24 · Northumberland
352
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DH1 · County Durham
359
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Blyth has less crime — 352 vs 359 incidents in April 2026.
Blyth and Durham recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 352 and 359 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 Durham — 352 vs 359 incidents. That is 2% fewer crimes. Durham 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 96 in Durham. Total crime levels were broadly similar.