Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE24 · Northumberland
352
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE18 · Northumberland
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Stamfordham has less crime — 3 vs 352 incidents in April 2026.
Blyth recorded substantially more crime than Stamfordham in April 2026 — 352 incidents compared to 3, a 117.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Blyth sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (87) and Shoplifting (77), while Stamfordham has more Other theft (1). Blyth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Stamfordham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Stamfordham recorded fewer crimes than Blyth — 3 vs 352 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Stamfordham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Blyth saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting while Stamfordham had more Other theft. Overall, Stamfordham recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 352).