Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE24 · Northumberland
352
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE1 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
1,066
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Blyth has less crime — 352 vs 1,066 incidents in April 2026.
Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded substantially more crime than Blyth in April 2026 — 1,066 incidents compared to 352, a 3.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Newcastle Upon Tyne records significantly more (259 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 Newcastle Upon Tyne — 352 vs 1,066 incidents. That is 67% fewer crimes. Newcastle Upon Tyne 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 259 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Overall, Blyth had fewer total crimes (352 vs 1,066).