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Crime in Blaydon

Blaydon had 841 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 98.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 10th of 35 Gateshead areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 30% above the middle Gateshead area. Crime was up 9% on the three months before.

NE21, Gateshead · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Blaydon

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98.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
10 of 35Gateshead rank1st is the highest rate
+9%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common214 in 3 months

Month by month

265 Mar 261 Apr 248 May 289 Jun 290 Jul 262 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Blaydon. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence21425%
anti-social behaviour17220%
shoplifting15418%
criminal damage688%
public order678%
vehicle crime496%
theft385%
burglary233%

Blaydon against Gateshead

TypeBlaydon per 1,000Middle Gateshead areaChange
Violence25.119.1▲ 22%
Burglary2.73.3▼ 26%
Vehicle crime5.74▼ 26%
Anti-social behaviour20.217.6▲ 18%
Theft and robbery5.76.3▼ 20%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Swalwell98.9▲ 4%
Blaydon98.6▲ 9%
Winlaton Mill87.6▲ 78%
Denton Burn86.7▼ 1%
Winlaton79.6▲ 11%
Lemington78.4▼ 14%
Stella54.6▲ 8%
See every Gateshead area ranked on the crime in Gateshead page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Blaydon a safe area?

Blaydon had about 98.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 10 of 35 Gateshead areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Blaydon?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (214), followed by anti-social behaviour (172) and shoplifting (154).