Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE24 · Northumberland
199
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DH7 · County Durham
21
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Esh has less crime — 21 vs 199 incidents in February 2026.
Blyth recorded substantially more crime than Esh in February 2026 — 199 incidents compared to 21, a 9.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Blyth sees higher rates of Public order (15), while Esh has more Criminal damage & arson (3). Blyth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Esh is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Esh recorded fewer crimes than Blyth — 21 vs 199 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Esh is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Blyth saw higher rates of Public order while Esh had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Esh recorded fewer total crimes (21 vs 199).