Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH8 · County Durham
143
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
NE12 · North Tyneside
157
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Burnhope has less crime — 143 vs 157 incidents in March 2026.
Burnhope and Longbenton recorded very similar overall crime levels in March 2026 — 143 and 157 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Burnhope recorded fewer crimes than Longbenton — 143 vs 157 incidents. That is 9% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Burnhope recorded 36 incidents of this type vs 44 in Longbenton. Total crime levels were broadly similar.