Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE48 · Northumberland
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NE12 · North Tyneside
126
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Bellingham has less crime — 2 vs 126 incidents in April 2026.
Longbenton recorded substantially more crime than Bellingham in April 2026 — 126 incidents compared to 2, a 63.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bellingham sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Longbenton has more Shoplifting (24) and Violence & sexual offences (21). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bellingham recorded fewer crimes than Longbenton — 2 vs 126 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Bellingham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bellingham saw higher rates of Other theft while Longbenton had more Shoplifting and Violence & sexual offences. Overall, Bellingham recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 126).