Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West) vs Warton - Lancaster

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West) Northumbria Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      Warton - Lancaster Lancashire Constabulary

      Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West) vs Warton - Lancaster Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West)
      Northumbria Police
      3,600 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.2% trend
      28.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      88/100
      Very Safe
      Warton - Lancaster
      Lancashire Constabulary
      88 crimes / 12m
      ↓26.7% trend
      50% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West)
      B Warton - Lancaster
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,600
      88
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,798
      120
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓5.2%
      ↓26.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.8%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West)
      B Warton - Lancaster
      Violent Crime
      1,107 ↓3%
      23 ↓59%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      602 ↓24%
      28 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      217 ↓19%
      10 ↓9%
      Vehicle Crime
      141 ↓1%
      1 ↑0%
      Burglary
      135 ↑14%
      11 ↑120%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      328 ↑0%
      7 ↓42%
      Drugs
      82 ↑22%
      1 ↑0%
      Public Order
      290 ↑1%
      3 ↓40%
      Robbery
      31 ↑35%
      0
      Shoplifting
      476 ↓4%
      1
      Theft from Person
      24 ↑50%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      14 ↑56%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      34 ↓11%
      0
      Other Crime
      119 ↑47%
      3 ↑200%
      Overall Verdict
      B Warton - Lancaster is the safer choice — scoring 88/100 vs 9/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West) safer than Warton - Lancaster?

      Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West) has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,600 crimes in the last 12 months. Warton - Lancaster has a safety score of 88/100 (Very Safe) with 88 crimes. Warton - Lancaster scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West) vs Warton - Lancaster?

      Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West) shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Warton - Lancaster shows -26.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West) and Warton - Lancaster?

      In Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,107 incidents). In Warton - Lancaster, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (28 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West) and Warton - Lancaster?

      Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West) recorded 602 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Warton - Lancaster recorded 28. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West) vs Warton - Lancaster?

      Violent crime in Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West) totalled 1,107 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 23 in Warton - Lancaster. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West) and Warton - Lancaster in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West) recorded 3,798 crimes (now 3,600, a change of -5.2%). Warton - Lancaster recorded 120 crimes previously (now 88, -26.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West) and Warton - Lancaster?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West) has a resolution rate of 28.8% and Warton - Lancaster has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West) and Warton - Lancaster?

      Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West) falls within the Northumbria Police boundary. Warton - Lancaster is covered by Lancashire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West) and Warton - Lancaster?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West) or Warton - Lancaster on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West) and Warton - Lancaster. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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