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Crime in Bensham

Bensham had 522 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 100 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 8th of 35 Gateshead areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 32% above the middle Gateshead area. Crime was up 11% on the three months before.

NE8, Gateshead · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Bensham

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100crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
8 of 35Gateshead rank1st is the highest rate
+11%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common137 in 3 months

Month by month

114 Mar 179 Apr 179 May 160 Jun 159 Jul 203 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Bensham. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence13726%
anti-social behaviour10821%
criminal damage459%
theft448%
public order418%
shoplifting357%
vehicle crime285%
burglary275%

Bensham against Gateshead

TypeBensham per 1,000Middle Gateshead areaChange
Violence26.319.1▼ 4%
Burglary5.23.3▼ 4%
Vehicle crime5.44▲ 33%
Anti-social behaviour20.717.6▲ 15%
Theft and robbery12.56.3▲ 23%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Gateshead240.8▲ 8%
Mount Pleasant128.9▲ 1%
Teams102.9▲ 13%
Bensham100▲ 11%
Deckham96.9▲ 5%
Low Fell83.4▲ 11%
Lobley Hill62.7▲ 20%
See every Gateshead area ranked on the crime in Gateshead page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Bensham a safe area?

Bensham had about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 8 of 35 Gateshead areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Bensham?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (137), followed by anti-social behaviour (108) and criminal damage (45).