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Crime Rates in Blaydon, ward

Crime Rate

120

120

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Blaydon (ward) is 120 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Blaydon (ward) is located within Gateshead (borough). Annual total crime rate in Gateshead (borough) is 115 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Blaydon, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Blaydon (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 37.2 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 23.8 5/10
Shoplifting 19.3 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 12.7 6/10
Public order 7.56 4/10
Other theft 5.48 4/10
Vehicle crime 4.58 4/10
Burglary 2.9 3/10
Drugs 2.53 3/10
Other crime 2.13 4/10
Possession of weapons 0.777 2/10
Robbery 0.475 2/10
Theft from the person 0.471 2/10
Bicycle theft 0 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Blaydon (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Blaydon (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Blaydon (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Blaydon (ward), Gateshead (local authority district) and North East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Blaydon
    ward
  • Gateshead
    LAD
  • North East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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