Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE24 · Northumberland
199
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NE41 · Northumberland
8
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Wylam has less crime — 8 vs 199 incidents in February 2026.
Blyth recorded substantially more crime than Wylam in February 2026 — 199 incidents compared to 8, a 24.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Blyth sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (45) and Public order (15), while Wylam has more Vehicle crime (3) and Burglary (2). Blyth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wylam is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Wylam recorded fewer crimes than Blyth — 8 vs 199 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Wylam is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Blyth saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Public order while Wylam had more Vehicle crime and Burglary. Overall, Wylam recorded fewer total crimes (8 vs 199).