Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE7 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
129
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
NE12 · North Tyneside
108
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Longbenton has less crime — 108 vs 129 incidents in February 2026.
Byker saw somewhat more crime than Longbenton in February 2026 (129 vs 108 incidents). 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 February 2026 Police data, Longbenton recorded fewer crimes than Byker — 108 vs 129 incidents. That is 16% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Byker recorded 44 incidents of this type vs 39 in Longbenton. Total crime levels were broadly similar.