Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE12 · North Tyneside
108
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
NE5 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
221
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Longbenton has less crime — 108 vs 221 incidents in February 2026.
Newburn recorded notably higher crime than Longbenton in February 2026 — 221 vs 108 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Newburn records significantly more (69 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 Newburn — 108 vs 221 incidents. That is 51% fewer crimes. Newburn is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Longbenton recorded 39 incidents of this type vs 69 in Newburn. Overall, Longbenton had fewer total crimes (108 vs 221).