Blyth is the second most dangerous medium-sized towns in Northumberland, and is among the top 10 most dangerous overall out of Northumberland's 163 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Blyth in 2021 was 113 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Northumberland's overall crime rate, coming in 39% higher than the Northumberland rate of 69 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Blyth is the 34th most dangerous medium-sized town, and the 410th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Blyth had the worst crime rate in Northumberland for bicycle theft, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.08 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2021 was also a bad month for Blyth residents, when it was Northumberland's most dangerous area for burglary, recording 21 crimes at a rate of 0.53 per 1,000 residents. Blyth recorded 66 reports of criminal damage and arson during December 2021, making its crime rate of 1.7 the worst for criminal damage and arson in Northumberland that month.
The most common crimes in Blyth are violence and sexual offences, with 1,909 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 48. This is 7% lower than 2020's figure of 2,034 offences and a difference of 3.16 from 2020's crime rate of 51. Blyth's least common crime is robbery, with 25 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 16% from 2020's figure of 21 crimes.
Second Most Dangerous
Medium-Sized Towns, Northumberland
33% higher, regional crime rate
North East
32% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Blyth is 33% higher than the North East and 32% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 113 | 4,470 |
| 2020 | 123 | 4,845 |
| 2019 | 138 | 5,458 |
| 2018 | 147 | 5,823 |
| 2017 | 145 | 5,740 |
| 2016 | 108 | 4,277 |
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| Blyth | Northumberland | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,662 | 42.04 | 9,461 | 29.39 | 30% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 37 | 0.94 | 138 | 0.43 | 54% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 221 | 5.59 | 989 | 3.07 | 45% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 698 | 17.66 | 3,278 | 10.18 | 42% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 99 | 2.50 | 453 | 1.41 | 44% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 133 | 3.36 | 667 | 2.07 | 38% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 312 | 7.89 | 1,616 | 5.02 | 36% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 43 | 1.09 | 156 | 0.48 | 56% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 550 | 13.91 | 2,911 | 9.04 | 35% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 25 | 0.63 | 58 | 0.18 | 71% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 294 | 7.44 | 1,148 | 3.57 | 52% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 33 | 0.83 | 97 | 0.30 | 64% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 116 | 2.93 | 690 | 2.14 | 27% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,909 | 48.29 | 10,121 | 31.44 | 35% more dangerous |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cramlington | 2,098 | 71.80 | 57% safer |
| Blyth | 4,470 | 113.06 | - |
| Ashington | 3,519 | 124.54 | 9% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Chestnut Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Nordale Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Eighth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Cypress Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Carr Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Wordsworth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Cowley Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Prince'S Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Hodgsons Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Rowan Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Simpson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Gladstone Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Borrowdale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Boyne Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Eider Close | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Charlton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 38 | 38 | 48 | 42 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.96 | 0.94 | Safer |
| Burglary | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 23 | 19 | 16 | 18 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 2.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Public Order | 20 | 18 | 17 | 14 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.99 | 0.76 | 0.53 | 0.63 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 15 | 8 | 7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.3 | 0.83 | 0.86 | 0.83 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 6 | 4.8 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 51 | 51 | 51 | 48 | Safer |
We only display green spaces in Blyth that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Newsham Pavillion | 10 | - | - | - | 8 | 3 | 4.2 |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 69% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 37% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 26% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 25% safer |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 11% safer |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 1.3% safer |
| Blyth | 113.06 | - |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 8% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 13% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 15% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 25% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blyth Cowpen | 1,011 | 144 | Second |
| Blyth Isabella | 761 | 94 | Fourth |
| Blyth Newsham | 905 | 106 | Third |
| Blyth South | 170 | 27 | Fifth |
| Blyth Town | 1,623 | 172 | First |
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Blyth South (151) | Blyth Town (520) |
| Bicycle Theft | Blyth Newsham (8) | Blyth Cowpen (10) |
| Burglary | Blyth South (10) | Blyth Town (90) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Blyth South (17) | Blyth Town (242) |
| Drugs | Blyth South (4) | Blyth Town (44) |
| Other Crime | Blyth South (10) | Blyth Isabella (32) |
| Other Theft | Blyth South (12) | Blyth Town (112) |
| Possession of Weapons | Blyth South (1) | Blyth Cowpen (19) |
| Public Order | Blyth South (15) | Blyth Town (218) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Blyth South (1) | Blyth Town (9) |
| Shoplifting | Blyth South (3) | Blyth Town (159) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Blyth Isabella (2) | Blyth Town (15) |
| Vehicle Crime | Blyth South (9) | Blyth Town (51) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Blyth South (85) | Blyth Town (625) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Blyth change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Blyth saw a 1,000% increase in anti-social behaviour. Blyth saw a large fall in drugs during April, when it fell by 89% compared to April in 2019. Rates of other theft and shoplifting both fell year-on-year for every month during Blyth's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -12% | +44% | +103% | +8% | -79% | -5% | +33% | +66% | +93% | +1,000% |
| Bicycle Theft | +25% | - | -67% | - | -50% | +250% | +50% | -80% | - | -67% |
| Burglary | -7% | -16% | +5% | -14% | -38% | -27% | -22% | -19% | - | -23% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -30% | -49% | -36% | -18% | +9% | +16% | +14% | +18% | -30% | +24% |
| Drugs | +50% | -89% | - | +17% | +200% | +100% | - | +450% | -20% | +450% |
| Other Crime | -36% | -17% | +150% | -25% | -18% | - | -42% | +267% | +100% | +180% |
| Other Theft | -34% | -49% | +68% | -44% | -32% | -14% | -46% | -25% | -9% | -30% |
| Possession of Weapons | -33% | - | -83% | +14% | +600% | - | -50% | -60% | -33% | - |
| Public Order | +13% | -39% | -9% | +13% | +16% | +7% | +11% | +20% | +4% | +21% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | +100% | - | -88% | +100% | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -38% | -79% | - | -25% | -23% | -66% | -52% | -68% | -70% | -56% |
| Theft From the Person | +300% | -50% | +100% | -60% | -50% | -40% | +300% | -40% | +100% | -50% |
| Vehicle Crime | -44% | -38% | -8% | - | +52% | +7% | +33% | -8% | -58% | +50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -16% | -26% | -12% | +6% | +3% | +5% | +15% | -1% | +3% | +14% |
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