Total Crime Rate
186.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
76.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Long Bank area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lamesley , and the 87th highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Gateshead .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Long Bank (DH3 1PU) in the last 12 months was 186.3 per 1,000 residents and was 64.5% higher than the Lamesley average (113.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 76.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Long Bank (DH3 1PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newcastle Road, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leyburn Place (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lamesley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Newcastle Bank | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newcastle Bank | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Newcastle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dene Court | Under investigation |
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