Is Longbenton safe?
Longbenton recorded 77.0 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 23% below the England average (99.5) and 36% below the North East average (120.6).
Its safety score is 71/100 (very good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 2,123
- Rate per 1,000
- 77.0
- 1-year trend
- -3.3%
- 3-year trend
- -12.4%
- 5-year trend
- -21.6%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 16
- Per 1,000 residents
- 0.6
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026