Total Crime Rate
190.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Long Bank area has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Lamesley , and the 105th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Long Bank (DH3 1PU) in the last 12 months was 190.1 per 1,000 residents and was 38.5% higher than the Lamesley average (137.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 123.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 121.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 113.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Long Bank (DH3 1PU), the main crime hotspot is near Newcastle Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lamesley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newcastle Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newcastle Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Newcastle Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Leyburn Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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