Crime in Blaydon: statistics, rates and trends

1,398 crimes were recorded in Blaydon in the 12 months to July 2026, 102.5 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 16% on the year before. The most common offence was anti-social behaviour, with 349 reports (25% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Blaydon has the 329th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Blaydon was highest in the year to July 2018 (1,827 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (1,398). Over the whole period it fell 23%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Blaydon over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, shoplifting, criminal damage and arson.

The largest increases were in other crime (+45%) and vehicle crime (+37%). The largest falls were in drugs (-77%) and violence and sexual offences (-34%).

Anti-social behaviour in Blaydon

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Blaydon recorded 349 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (25.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 25.0% of all crime in the area.

Violence and sexual offences in Blaydon

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Blaydon recorded 337 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 34% on the year before. It made up 24.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Blaydon

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Blaydon recorded 228 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 16.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Blaydon

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Blaydon recorded 126 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 9.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Blaydon

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Blaydon recorded 103 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 37% on the year before. It made up 7.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Blaydon

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Blaydon recorded 79 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Blaydon

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Blaydon recorded 68 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Blaydon

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Blaydon recorded 45 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 45% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Blaydon

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Blaydon recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Blaydon

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Blaydon recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 77% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Blaydon

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Blaydon recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 56% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Blaydon

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Blaydon recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Blaydon

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Blaydon recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Blaydon

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Blaydon recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Blaydon, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Blaydon.

2 areas within Blaydon, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Blaydon had the highest rate (114.8 per 1,000) and Winlaton and High Spen the lowest (49.7). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Blaydon over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Blaydon over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Blaydon has an estimated population of 13,637. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Blaydon sits in decile 4.3, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Blaydon. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.