BENWELL CLOSE, NE15 6RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE15 6RZ

BENWELL CLOSE, NE15 6RZ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.36 per 1,000 population. This NE15 6RZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE15 postcode area, which has experienced 386 crimes and a crime rate of 11.34 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE15 6RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE15 6RZ, encompassing approximately 2011 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

NE15 6RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cochrane Street with total crimes: 5
  • Ethel Street with total crimes: 4
  • Nichol Street with total crimes: 3

BENWELL CLOSE, NE15 6RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.36-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.96-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.98-33.33%
Public order52.9825.00%
Other theft42.49-20.00%
Shoplifting21.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.99100.00%
Burglary20.99-66.67%
Drugs20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2036.79-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour159.9487.50%
Criminal damage and arson97.46125.00%
Burglary64.47100.00%
Other theft52.9866.67%
Public order42.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.99-25.00%
Shoplifting31.490.00%
Other crime21.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.3230.00%
Anti-social behaviour812.9214.29%
Public order63.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.98-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.990.00%
Other theft31.99-57.14%
Burglary31.4950.00%
Theft from the person21.490.00%
Drugs20.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.33-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour79.94-12.50%
Other theft73.48250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.4866.67%
Vehicle crime42.49100.00%
Public order41.99-33.33%
Drugs31.99-25.00%
Shoplifting31.49-25.00%
Burglary21.49-33.33%
Other crime10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.3323.81%
Anti-social behaviour812.92-42.86%
Public order63.98-14.29%
Shoplifting42.98100.00%
Drugs41.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.99-40.00%
Burglary31.49-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Other theft20.99-33.33%
Other crime10.990.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2133.3110.53%
Anti-social behaviour1410.44250.00%
Public order76.96600.00%
Drugs63.48500.00%
Burglary52.98-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson52.49-16.67%
Other theft32.49-40.00%
Shoplifting21.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.33-9.52%
Burglary99.44200.00%
Shoplifting64.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.98200.00%
Other theft52.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.49-71.43%
Other crime41.99300.00%
Vehicle crime21.990.00%
Public order10.99-83.33%
Drugs10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.3310.53%
Anti-social behaviour1410.44-26.32%
Public order66.96100.00%
Other theft52.9825.00%
Burglary32.4950.00%
Vehicle crime21.49-33.33%
Shoplifting20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-80.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1933.3146.15%
Anti-social behaviour199.44-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.4411.11%
Other theft44.970.00%
Public order31.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.49-50.00%
Burglary21.49-77.78%
Shoplifting20.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Drugs20.99-50.00%
Other crime10.990.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2539.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences1312.438.33%
Burglary96.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.4728.57%
Public order64.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.980.00%
Drugs42.980.00%
Other theft41.9933.33%
Shoplifting31.99200.00%
Robbery11.490.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2537.2866.67%
Violence and sexual offences1212.43-40.00%
Public order95.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.4775.00%
Vehicle crime63.480.00%
Burglary62.980.00%
Other theft32.98-72.73%
Bicycle theft21.49100.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Shoplifting10.99-75.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2036.29-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour159.94-11.76%
Other theft117.4683.33%
Vehicle crime65.47-14.29%
Public order62.9820.00%
Shoplifting42.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9933.33%
Drugs21.99100.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.50-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2337.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.430.00%
Vehicle crime78.450.00%
Burglary63.480.00%
Other theft62.980.00%
Public order52.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.490.00%
Robbery31.490.00%
Bicycle theft21.490.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202415
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 202414
January 20244
December 202314
November 202319
October 202325
September 202325
August 202315
July 202317

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 202310
October 20239
September 20237
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20239
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202420
May 202426
April 202420
March 202426
February 202421
January 202419
December 202321
November 202319
October 202313
September 202312
August 202320
July 202323

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
November 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233
August 202311
July 20236

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239
September 20236
July 20236

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Cochrane Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ethel Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Nichol Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Joan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Condercum Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Dolphin Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nichol Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Benwell Grange Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Atkinson Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Benwell Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Lismore Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Broomridge Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Clara Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Adelaide Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bond Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Benwell Grange Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Gerald Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Atkinson Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Hodgkin Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hodgkin Park Crescent
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Bertram Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Dorcas Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Jenison Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Pendower Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Oakfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1