Burglary Rates in Lobley Hill and Bensham

Gateshead, North East, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

6.22 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,832

121.2 per 1,000 residents

85% above the UK average38% above the North East regional average

How does Lobley Hill and Bensham rank?

Within Gateshead

2 of 22 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

91th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

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Jun 25

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Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

683

37%

Other Crime

524

29%

Anti-social Behaviour

226

12%

Shoplifting

113

Burglary

Vehicle Crime

Drug Offences

Theft from Person

Robbery

Property mix in Lobley Hill and Bensham

Source: Census 2021 · 6,812 households

Detached 7%Semi-detached 34%Terraced 20%Flats 40%

The most common property type in Lobley Hill and Bensham is Flats. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.