Crime Rates in Lobley Hill and Bensham, ward
Crime Rate
128
128
Average 5/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Lobley Hill and Bensham (ward) is 128 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 109 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.
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
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 47.2 | 5/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15.6 | 4/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11.2 | 6/10 |
| Other theft | 10 | 5/10 |
| Public order | 8.98 | 4/10 |
| Shoplifting | 7.86 | 3/10 |
| Burglary | 6.33 | 6/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 6.03 | 5/10 |
| Drugs | 5.51 | 4/10 |
| Other crime | 4.32 | 5/10 |
| Theft from the person | 1.43 | 3/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.38 | 5/10 |
| Robbery | 1.3 | 3/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.957 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Lobley Hill and Bensham (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Lobley Hill and Bensham (ward).
The figures in black 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)
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026