Longbenton Crime Rate February 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Longbenton’s built-up area within North Tyneside reported a crime rate of 4.2 per 1,000 residents in February 2025, placing it 37.3% below the UK average of 6.7 per 1,000. This figure reflects a combination of local factors and seasonal trends, with winter months typically seeing reduced outdoor activity and lower crime rates in areas reliant on tourism or retail. The top crime categories were violence and sexual offences (38 incidents, 33% of total), followed by anti-social behaviour (17 incidents, 15%) and criminal damage and arson (13 incidents, 11%). These patterns are consistent with the area’s character as a commuter-oriented urban centre, where violent crime may be influenced by transient populations and anti-social behaviour linked to housing pressures. The seasonal context of February—marked by shorter days and colder weather—likely contributed to the overall decline in outdoor-related crimes, though the persistent presence of violence and sexual offences suggests ongoing challenges in community safety. The rate of violence and sexual offences (1.4 per 1,000) is 40% below the UK average, a discrepancy that may reflect effective policing strategies or demographic differences in Longbenton’s population compared to national averages. The area’s relatively low rates of shoplifting and vehicle crime, both below UK averages, further underscore its distinct profile, influenced by local initiatives or environmental factors that deter such offences.

The most dramatic month-on-month change in February 2025 was a 600% increase in 'Other crime,' which rose from one to seven incidents. This surge, while unclassified in detail, may reflect reporting patterns or unrecorded activities that warrant scrutiny. Concurrently, shoplifting fell by 71.4% compared to January, dropping from seven to two incidents—a sharp decline likely linked to the pre-spring lull in retail activity and reduced foot traffic during winter. Vehicle crime also decreased by 46.2%, with incidents falling from 13 to seven, possibly influenced by shorter daylight hours deterring opportunistic theft. Longbenton’s violent crime rate of 1.4 per 1,000 residents is 40% below the UK average for this category, a consistent trend that may reflect the area’s community-focused policing strategies or demographic composition.

Longbenton's February 2025 crime rate of 4.2 per 1,000 residents marks a 30.3% decline from the previous month’s 6.1 per 1,000. This reduction aligns with the typical seasonal pattern observed in built-up areas during winter, where lower outdoor activity and shorter daylight hours may temper certain types of crime. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately four crimes per day in February, a figure that, while consistent with historical trends, remains well below the UK average. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 236 residents, a statistic that contextualises the local impact of crime in relation to the population. With Longbenton’s population at 27,168, this monthly exposure rate suggests a relatively low level of personal risk compared to national benchmarks, though specific categories like 'Other crime' show marked volatility that merits closer examination.