Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE23 · Northumberland
194
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NE12 · North Tyneside
126
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Longbenton has less crime — 126 vs 194 incidents in April 2026.
Blyth recorded notably higher crime than Longbenton in April 2026 — 194 vs 126 incidents. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Blyth records significantly more (67 vs 30 incidents). 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, Longbenton recorded fewer crimes than Blyth — 126 vs 194 incidents. That is 35% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In April 2026, Blyth recorded 67 incidents of this type vs 30 in Longbenton. Overall, Longbenton had fewer total crimes (126 vs 194).