Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE12 · North Tyneside
126
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NE33 · South Tyneside
404
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Longbenton has less crime — 126 vs 404 incidents in April 2026.
South Tyneside recorded substantially more crime than Longbenton in April 2026 — 404 incidents compared to 126, a 3.2x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though South Tyneside records significantly more (102 vs 30 incidents). 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, Longbenton recorded fewer crimes than South Tyneside — 126 vs 404 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. South Tyneside is above the national average.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In April 2026, Longbenton recorded 30 incidents of this type vs 102 in South Tyneside. Overall, Longbenton had fewer total crimes (126 vs 404).