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Postcode sector · NE12 2

Is Longbenton a good place to live?

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In Longbenton (NE12 2), recorded crime is 93% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 61 crimesJun 24: 32 crimesJul 24: 54 crimesAug 24: 40 crimesSep 24: 43 crimesOct 24: 32 crimesNov 24: 40 crimesDec 24: 21 crimesJan 25: 33 crimesFeb 25: 21 crimesMar 25: 28 crimesApr 25: 36 crimesMay 25: 46 crimesJun 25: 33 crimesJul 25: 26 crimesAug 25: 36 crimesSep 25: 37 crimesOct 25: 47 crimesNov 25: 36 crimesDec 25: 21 crimesJan 26: 10 crimesMar 26: 25 crimesApr 26: 17 crimesMay 26: 24 crimesJun 26: 32 crimes Jun 26: 32 crimes 61 10 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE12 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 33/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
29%
Households with children
24%
Households
529

Owned 82% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 9%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE12 2.

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Longbenton NE12 2: frequently asked questions

Is Longbenton NE12 2 a good place to live?

In Longbenton (NE12 2), recorded crime is 93% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Longbenton NE12 2?

Recorded crime in Longbenton NE12 2 runs at 515.1 per 1,000 properties, 93% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Longbenton NE12 2 safe?

Crime in Longbenton NE12 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Longbenton NE12 2 runs at 515.1 per 1,000 properties, 93% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Longbenton NE12 2 a deprived area?

Longbenton NE12 2 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).