Crime Rates in Wardley and Leam Lane, ward
Crime Rate
91.5
91.5
Low 4/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Wardley and Leam Lane (ward) is 91.5 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 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.
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
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29.4 | 4/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17.4 | 4/10 |
| Public order | 9.73 | 5/10 |
| Shoplifting | 7.11 | 3/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.02 | 4/10 |
| Other theft | 4.74 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 4.3 | 5/10 |
| Burglary | 4.03 | 5/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.3 | 3/10 |
| Drugs | 2.15 | 3/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.07 | 5/10 |
| Robbery | 0.619 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.541 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.0863 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Wardley and Leam Lane (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Wardley and Leam Lane (ward).
The figures in black 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)
- Wardley and Leam Laneward
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026