BENWELL LANE, NE15 6RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE15 6RU

BENWELL LANE, NE15 6RU, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.42 per 1,000 population. This NE15 6RU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE15 postcode area, which has experienced 316 crimes and a crime rate of 9.29 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE15 6RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE15 6RU, encompassing approximately 3166 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE15 6RU area, explore the NE15 6RU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

NE15 6RU Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Armstrong Road with total crimes: 4
  • Adair Avenue with total crimes: 4

BENWELL LANE, NE15 6RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.7925.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5833.33%
Burglary21.26100.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Other theft20.63-66.67%
Robbery10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68.53200.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89100.00%
Vehicle crime31.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9550.00%
Public order10.95-66.67%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.89-60.00%
Public order31.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-33.33%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Drugs20.630.00%
Shoplifting10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.74-50.00%
Public order30.95200.00%
Burglary30.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Shoplifting20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.4715.38%
Anti-social behaviour64.74200.00%
Burglary41.8933.33%
Other theft21.26-60.00%
Drugs10.63-66.67%
Public order10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.11-13.33%
Other theft54.1166.67%
Burglary31.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.117.14%
Other theft34.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-62.50%
Drugs30.95200.00%
Shoplifting20.95100.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Public order20.63-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.6840.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.42300.00%
Public order52.530.00%
Burglary21.58100.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.32-44.44%
Shoplifting33.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.3212.50%
Criminal damage and arson55.6825.00%
Other theft51.58150.00%
Public order31.58200.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-66.67%
Drugs10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.74166.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.89100.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-25.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Drugs10.63-66.67%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.89-42.86%
Drugs31.260.00%
Burglary20.95-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Public order20.630.00%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Other crime20.63-60.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.840.00%
Vehicle crime72.840.00%
Burglary52.210.00%
Other crime51.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.580.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Public order20.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20246
June 202415
May 202415
April 202413
March 202415
February 202414
January 202410
December 202318
November 202316
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE15 6RU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Armstrong Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Adair Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Benwell Village
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Lismore Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Broomridge Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Benwell Grange Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bishop'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. St James' Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Benwell Grange Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Hodgkin Park Crescent
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Benwell Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Shafto Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Beamish Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pease Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bertram Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Beecham Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Fox And Hounds Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Denton Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1