Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE12 · North Tyneside
108
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
NE33 · South Tyneside
283
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Longbenton has less crime — 108 vs 283 incidents in February 2026.
South Tyneside recorded substantially more crime than Longbenton in February 2026 — 283 incidents compared to 108, a 2.6x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though South Tyneside records significantly more (110 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 283 incidents. That is 62% fewer crimes. South Tyneside 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 110 in South Tyneside. Overall, Longbenton had fewer total crimes (108 vs 283).