BENTON TERRACE, NE2 1QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 1QU

BENTON TERRACE, NE2 1QU, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.91 per 1,000 population. This NE2 1QU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE2 postcode area, which has experienced 222 crimes and a crime rate of 6.86 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE2 1QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 1QU, encompassing approximately 6659 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

NE2 1QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sandyford Road with total crimes: 12
  • Jesmond with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

BENTON TERRACE, NE2 1QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour156.91400.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.25-26.67%
Shoplifting61.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90300.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Other theft10.15-66.67%
Robbery10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Public order10.15-66.67%
Drugs10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.16114.29%
Shoplifting82.2533.33%
Vehicle crime51.20150.00%
Other theft30.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.45-40.00%
Public order30.4550.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.96-22.22%
Other theft61.05100.00%
Shoplifting60.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7550.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-33.33%
Public order20.300.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.50-52.63%
Other theft31.350.00%
Robbery30.450.00%
Shoplifting30.45-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.45-40.00%
Public order20.45-60.00%
Drugs20.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.46-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour102.85-9.09%
Shoplifting81.50-38.46%
Public order51.20150.00%
Vehicle crime50.75150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.75400.00%
Other theft30.75200.00%
Bicycle theft30.45200.00%
Burglary20.45-60.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.763.85%
Shoplifting134.05-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.9510.00%
Burglary51.6566.67%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Public order20.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.30-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%
Other theft10.15-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.7144.44%
Shoplifting153.90150.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.25-58.33%
Vehicle crime51.5025.00%
Drugs40.75100.00%
Other theft40.60-33.33%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Public order30.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2410.96166.67%
Violence and sexual offences183.605.88%
Other theft62.70100.00%
Shoplifting60.90500.00%
Vehicle crime40.900.00%
Public order30.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.45-57.14%
Drugs20.450.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.6621.43%
Anti-social behaviour92.55-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3575.00%
Vehicle crime41.05-42.86%
Other theft30.6050.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Public order20.30100.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour157.9636.36%
Violence and sexual offences142.2527.27%
Vehicle crime72.1075.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Shoplifting30.600.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Drugs20.300.00%
Other theft20.30-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.30-75.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Public order10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.11-52.17%
Violence and sexual offences111.65-42.11%
Other theft91.65125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.350.00%
Vehicle crime40.60-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.60100.00%
Shoplifting30.60-40.00%
Burglary30.4550.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2310.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences193.450.00%
Vehicle crime102.850.00%
Shoplifting51.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.750.00%
Other theft40.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
July 20245
June 202410
May 202410
April 202411
March 202410
February 202424
January 20249
December 202315
November 202311
October 202323

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20247
June 20249
May 202419
April 202427
March 202426
February 202418
January 202417
December 202314
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 202413
March 202415
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE2 1QU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sandyford Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Jesmond
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Dinsdale Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Goldspink Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Brandon Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Amble Grove
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Coppice Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Portland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Milton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Byron Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Gladstone Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gladstone Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Day Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Victoria Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Eslington Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Archbold Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Helmsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Portland Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Fernwood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Granville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Akenside Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Chelmsford Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1