Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE12 · North Tyneside
126
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DH6 · County Durham
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Shadforth has less crime — 9 vs 126 incidents in April 2026.
Longbenton recorded substantially more crime than Shadforth in April 2026 — 126 incidents compared to 9, a 14.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Longbenton sees higher rates of Shoplifting (24), while Shadforth has more Criminal damage & arson (2). 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, Shadforth recorded fewer crimes than Longbenton — 9 vs 126 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Shadforth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Longbenton saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Shadforth had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Shadforth recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 126).