Crime Rates in Longbenton & Benton, ward
Crime Rate
85.9
85.9
Low 4/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Longbenton & Benton (ward) is 85.9 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Longbenton & Benton (ward) is located within North Tyneside (borough). Annual total crime rate in North Tyneside (borough) is 99.1 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Longbenton & Benton, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 6/10 or medium
Crime rates in Longbenton & Benton (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27.9 | 3/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21.4 | 5/10 |
| Public order | 7.99 | 4/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.51 | 3/10 |
| Other theft | 5.01 | 3/10 |
| Drugs | 4.13 | 4/10 |
| Shoplifting | 3.59 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 3.32 | 5/10 |
| Burglary | 3.06 | 4/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.82 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.733 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.719 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.456 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.254 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Longbenton & Benton (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Longbenton & Benton (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Longbenton & Benton (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Longbenton & Benton (ward), North Tyneside (local authority district) and North East (region)
- Longbenton & Bentonward
- North TynesideLAD
- North Eastregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026