Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE40 · Gateshead
61
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NE12 · North Tyneside
108
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Blaydon has less crime — 61 vs 108 incidents in February 2026.
Longbenton recorded notably higher crime than Blaydon in February 2026 — 108 vs 61 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Longbenton records significantly more (39 vs 17 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, Blaydon recorded fewer crimes than Longbenton — 61 vs 108 incidents. That is 44% fewer crimes. Blaydon is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Blaydon recorded 17 incidents of this type vs 39 in Longbenton. Overall, Blaydon had fewer total crimes (61 vs 108).