Blyth vs Silverdale

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Blyth Northumbria Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      87/100
      Silverdale Lancashire Constabulary

      Blyth vs Silverdale Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Blyth
      Northumbria Police
      5,407 crimes / 12m
      ↓12% trend
      25.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      87/100
      Very Safe
      Silverdale
      Lancashire Constabulary
      35 crimes / 12m
      ↓27.1% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Blyth
      B Silverdale
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      87/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      5,407
      35
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      6,146
      48
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓12%
      ↓27.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.8%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Blyth
      B Silverdale
      Violent Crime
      1,743 ↓11%
      11 ↑10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      971 ↓30%
      8 ↓27%
      Other Theft
      254 ↓10%
      4 ↓43%
      Vehicle Crime
      179 ↑28%
      1 ↓67%
      Burglary
      212 ↓12%
      4 ↑33%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      527 ↓10%
      5 ↓17%
      Drugs
      170 ↑22%
      1
      Public Order
      374 ↓11%
      0 ↓100%
      Robbery
      36 ↓28%
      0
      Shoplifting
      644 ↓1%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      19 ↓34%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      42 ↓29%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      64 ↑16%
      0
      Other Crime
      172 ↑20%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Silverdale is the safer choice — scoring 87/100 vs 10/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Blyth safer than Silverdale?

      Blyth has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,407 crimes in the last 12 months. Silverdale has a safety score of 87/100 (Very Safe) with 35 crimes. Silverdale scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Blyth vs Silverdale?

      Blyth shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Silverdale shows -27.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Blyth and Silverdale?

      In Blyth, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,743 incidents). In Silverdale, it is Violent Crime (11 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Blyth and Silverdale?

      Blyth recorded 971 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Silverdale recorded 8. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Blyth vs Silverdale?

      Violent crime in Blyth totalled 1,743 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 11 in Silverdale. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Blyth and Silverdale in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Blyth recorded 6,146 crimes (now 5,407, a change of -12%). Silverdale recorded 48 crimes previously (now 35, -27.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Blyth and Silverdale?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Blyth has a resolution rate of 25.8% and Silverdale has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Blyth and Silverdale?

      Blyth falls within the Northumbria Police boundary. Silverdale is covered by Lancashire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Blyth and Silverdale?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Blyth or Silverdale on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Blyth and Silverdale. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.