BENWELL GROVE, NE4 8AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 8AN

BENWELL GROVE, NE4 8AN, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.58 per 1,000 population. This NE4 8AN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE4 postcode area, which has experienced 651 crimes and a crime rate of 14.83 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE4 8AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 8AN, encompassing approximately 9102 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE4 8AN area, explore the NE4 8AN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE4 8AN area, visit the NE4 8AN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-39.47% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

NE4 8AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Middleton Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Colston Street with total crimes: 5
  • Gill Street with total crimes: 4

BENWELL GROVE, NE4 8AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences237.58-39.47%
Anti-social behaviour172.5330.77%
Vehicle crime71.87-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.77-57.14%
Other theft50.66-37.50%
Public order40.5533.33%
Other crime30.440.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Drugs10.11-50.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.8840.74%
Criminal damage and arson144.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.54-31.58%
Vehicle crime101.43150.00%
Other theft81.100.00%
Other crime30.88-40.00%
Public order30.330.00%
Robbery30.33200.00%
Burglary20.33-71.43%
Drugs20.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.89-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour192.97-29.63%
Other theft82.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.88-61.11%
Burglary70.7740.00%
Drugs60.77100.00%
Other crime50.660.00%
Vehicle crime40.55-33.33%
Public order30.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.6211.11%
Anti-social behaviour274.3942.11%
Criminal damage and arson182.97100.00%
Other theft121.98140.00%
Public order91.3280.00%
Vehicle crime60.99-14.29%
Burglary50.6666.67%
Drugs30.5550.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.11-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.6633.33%
Anti-social behaviour193.95-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson92.09-40.00%
Vehicle crime70.990.00%
Public order50.77-16.67%
Other theft50.55-50.00%
Other crime40.55-20.00%
Burglary30.44-50.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Drugs20.22-33.33%
Shoplifting20.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3312.8517.86%
Violence and sexual offences273.63-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson152.97275.00%
Other theft101.6566.67%
Vehicle crime71.1075.00%
Burglary60.7750.00%
Public order60.66-33.33%
Other crime50.66400.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Shoplifting20.33-33.33%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.3232.14%
Anti-social behaviour284.0655.56%
Public order93.0812.50%
Other theft60.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.66-33.33%
Burglary40.44-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.4433.33%
Drugs30.44-25.00%
Shoplifting30.33200.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.08-10.00%
Public order81.98700.00%
Burglary70.88250.00%
Other theft60.77-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.6620.00%
Drugs40.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-33.33%
Other crime10.22-75.00%
Shoplifting10.11-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.78-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour203.0817.65%
Other theft82.20166.67%
Vehicle crime50.8825.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.55-16.67%
Other crime40.550.00%
Drugs40.44300.00%
Robbery30.44200.00%
Possession of weapons30.33200.00%
Shoplifting30.330.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Public order10.11-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences328.5723.08%
Anti-social behaviour173.52-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson61.87500.00%
Public order60.66-53.85%
Vehicle crime40.66-20.00%
Shoplifting30.44-25.00%
Other theft30.33-50.00%
Burglary20.33-33.33%
Theft from the person20.22100.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2710.11-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences262.97-40.91%
Public order132.86550.00%
Other theft61.43-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.660.00%
Other crime50.5566.67%
Shoplifting40.5533.33%
Burglary30.44-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-90.00%
Drugs10.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.3951.72%
Anti-social behaviour394.8339.29%
Other theft104.28150.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.1042.86%
Burglary81.10700.00%
Vehicle crime50.88-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.550.00%
Other crime30.44200.00%
Shoplifting30.330.00%
Drugs20.33100.00%
Public order20.22-80.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour283.190.00%
Public order103.080.00%
Vehicle crime81.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.880.00%
Other theft40.770.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Burglary10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 202412
May 20245
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 305 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202419
June 202427
May 202419
April 202433
March 202428
February 202418
January 202420
December 202317
November 202327
October 202339
September 202328

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20241
December 20236
November 202313
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 415 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202438
July 202427
June 202440
May 202436
April 202427
March 202437
February 202428
January 202428
December 202332
November 202326
October 202344
September 202329

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20247
June 202418
May 20249
April 202415
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 8AN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Middleton Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Colston Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Gill Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Canning Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Hampstead Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Strathmore Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 8. Wellfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Shipley Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gowland Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Agricola Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Normount Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fairholm Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Normount Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Condercum Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Ellesmere Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Benwell Grove
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 18. Normount Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. Lynnwood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Paignton Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Grainger Park Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Cliftonville Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Barnesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dolphin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ladykirk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Hadrian Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Western Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Tiverton Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Shoplifting1