Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE24 · Northumberland
199
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NE25 · North Tyneside
18
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
North Tyneside has less crime — 18 vs 199 incidents in February 2026.
Blyth recorded substantially more crime than North Tyneside in February 2026 — 199 incidents compared to 18, a 11.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Blyth sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (75) and Public order (15), while North Tyneside has more Other crime (6) and Burglary (2). Blyth sits above the national average for recorded crime while North Tyneside is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, North Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Blyth — 18 vs 199 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. North Tyneside is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Blyth saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Public order while North Tyneside had more Other crime and Burglary. Overall, North Tyneside recorded fewer total crimes (18 vs 199).