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Crime Rates in Wardley and Leam Lane, ward

Crime Rate

93.3

93.3

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Wardley and Leam Lane (ward) is 93.3 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Wardley and Leam Lane (ward) is located within Gateshead (borough). Annual total crime rate in Gateshead (borough) is 115 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.

Wardley and Leam Lane, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Wardley and Leam Lane (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 29.5 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 17.6 4/10
Public order 9.63 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 8.27 5/10
Shoplifting 7.37 3/10
Other theft 5.45 3/10
Burglary 4.02 5/10
Vehicle crime 3.32 3/10
Other crime 3.32 5/10
Drugs 2.27 3/10
Possession of weapons 1.32 5/10
Robbery 0.617 2/10
Theft from the person 0.541 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.0863 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Wardley and Leam Lane (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Wardley and Leam Lane (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Wardley and Leam Lane (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 Wardley and Leam Lane (ward), Gateshead (local authority district) and North East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • Wardley and Leam Lane
    ward
  • Gateshead
    LAD
  • North East
    region

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Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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