Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE23 · Northumberland
129
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
NE8 · Gateshead
348
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Blyth has less crime — 129 vs 348 incidents in February 2026.
Gateshead recorded substantially more crime than Blyth in February 2026 — 348 incidents compared to 129, a 2.7x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Gateshead records significantly more (133 vs 42 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Blyth recorded fewer crimes than Gateshead — 129 vs 348 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Gateshead is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Blyth recorded 42 incidents of this type vs 133 in Gateshead. Overall, Blyth had fewer total crimes (129 vs 348).