Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE9 · Gateshead
229
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NE12 · North Tyneside
108
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Longbenton has less crime — 108 vs 229 incidents in February 2026.
Gateshead recorded notably higher crime than Longbenton in February 2026 — 229 vs 108 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Gateshead records significantly more (63 vs 39 incidents). 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 Gateshead — 108 vs 229 incidents. That is 53% fewer crimes. Gateshead is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Gateshead recorded 63 incidents of this type vs 39 in Longbenton. Overall, Longbenton had fewer total crimes (108 vs 229).