Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE21 · Gateshead
98
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NE6 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
415
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Blaydon has less crime — 98 vs 415 incidents in February 2026.
Byker recorded substantially more crime than Blaydon in February 2026 — 415 incidents compared to 98, a 4.2x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Byker records significantly more (124 vs 30 incidents). Blaydon is below the national average while Byker is above, making Blaydon the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Blaydon recorded fewer crimes than Byker — 98 vs 415 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Blaydon is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Blaydon recorded 30 incidents of this type vs 124 in Byker. Overall, Blaydon had fewer total crimes (98 vs 415).