Longbenton Crime Rate January 2026 | Monthly Statistics

Longbenton’s crime profile in January 2026 reveals a distinct balance between public order concerns and relatively low violent crime, reflecting the area’s character as a built-up urban centre within North Tyneside. With a crime rate of 1.8 per 1,000 residents — 73.5% below the UK average — the local picture is shaped by patterns that diverge from national trends. Anti-social behaviour accounted for 43.8% of all reported crimes, followed by public order offences (14.6%) and violence and sexual offences (14.6%). This mix suggests a focus on community-level disruptions rather than more severe criminal activity, consistent with the seasonal context of January, which typically sees reduced retail footfall and shorter daylight hours limiting outdoor crime. The UK average for anti-social behaviour is 0.9 per 1,000, yet Longbenton’s rate of 0.8 per 1,000 remains 14% below that benchmark, indicating a particularly controlled environment for this category. The low rates of violent crime — 0.3 per 1,000 compared to the UK average of 2.5 per 1,000 — further reinforce the area’s relative safety, though the 88% gap may partly reflect the absence of high-risk environments such as late-night venues or densely populated housing clusters. Seasonal factors, including post-holiday lulls and reduced outdoor activity, likely contribute to the subdued crime levels, though the persistence of anti-social behaviour suggests ongoing community challenges that require targeted local responses.

January 2026 saw significant month-on-month reductions in several crime categories, with burglary plummeting by 93.3% (15 to 1) and violence and sexual offences declining by 89.6% (67 to 7). These drops align with the seasonal context of January, which typically features reduced foot traffic in commercial areas and fewer opportunities for opportunistic crimes. The crime mix also shifted notably: while property crimes (11 total) remained stable, violent crimes (7 total) fell sharply, contributing to a broader decline in serious incidents. Longbenton’s performance in specific categories contrasts sharply with the UK average — violence and sexual offences were 88% below the national rate, and criminal damage and arson were 79% below the UK benchmark. For residents, the daily crime count of approximately 2 incidents per day (48 total over 31 days) offers a concrete measure of local risk, though this remains exceptionally low by UK standards. The dominance of anti-social behaviour, which accounted for nearly half of all crimes, highlights a persistent challenge in managing community-level disruptions, even as overall crime rates remain well below the national average.

Longbenton’s crime rate in January 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents) represents a 74.0% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 6.8 per 1,000, illustrating a marked improvement in local safety. This decline, combined with the area’s already low crime levels, positions Longbenton as an outlier compared to the UK average, which remains at 6.8 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the area experienced roughly 2 crimes per day — a figure that, when contextualised within Longbenton’s population of 27,168, translates to a monthly exposure of 1 reported crime for every 566 residents. This ratio underscores the rarity of crime in the area, though this is a monthly aggregate and does not account for daily fluctuations. From a population-scaled perspective, the 1-in-566 figure suggests that most residents are unlikely to encounter crime directly, a contrast to larger urban centres where such ratios are significantly worse. The comparison to the previous month also highlights the potential impact of seasonal factors, such as the end of the holiday period and reduced outdoor activity, which may have temporarily suppressed crime rates. However, the sustained low levels of violence and property crime indicate that the area’s broader safety measures — whether through community engagement or environmental design — are likely contributing to this trend.