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Crime Rates in Lobley Hill and Bensham, ward

Crime Rate

153

153

Average 5/10

Last updated: 04.12.2024

Annual total crime rate in Lobley Hill and Bensham (ward) is 153 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Lobley Hill and Bensham (ward) is located within Gateshead (borough). Annual total crime rate in Gateshead (borough) is 119 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Lobley Hill and Bensham, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Lobley Hill and Bensham (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 50.3 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 24.7 5/10
Other theft 14.2 5/10
Shoplifting 12.3 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 12.1 6/10
Public order 11.2 5/10
Burglary 7.45 6/10
Vehicle crime 6.2 4/10
Drugs 5.24 5/10
Other crime 4.18 6/10
Possession of weapons 2.11 6/10
Robbery 1.3 4/10
Bicycle theft 1.23 4/10
Theft from the person 0.861 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

Above are annual crime rates in Lobley Hill and Bensham (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Lobley Hill and Bensham (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Lobley Hill and Bensham (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 Lobley Hill and Bensham (ward), Gateshead (local authority district) and North East (region)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Lobley Hill and Bensham
    ward
  • Gateshead
    LAD
  • North East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

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