Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE12 · North Tyneside
108
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
NE32 · South Tyneside
188
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Longbenton has less crime — 108 vs 188 incidents in February 2026.
South Tyneside recorded notably higher crime than Longbenton in February 2026 — 188 vs 108 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though South Tyneside records significantly more (64 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 South Tyneside — 108 vs 188 incidents. That is 43% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Longbenton recorded 39 incidents of this type vs 64 in South Tyneside. Overall, Longbenton had fewer total crimes (108 vs 188).