Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE24 · Northumberland
352
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE26 · North Tyneside
116
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
North Tyneside has less crime — 116 vs 352 incidents in April 2026.
Blyth recorded substantially more crime than North Tyneside in April 2026 — 352 incidents compared to 116, a 3.0x difference. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, North Tyneside recorded fewer crimes than Blyth — 116 vs 352 incidents. That is 67% fewer crimes. Blyth is above the national average.
In April 2026, Blyth's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (87 incidents) while North Tyneside's was Shoplifting (38 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.