BENWELL HILL ROAD, NE5 2DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2DY

BENWELL HILL ROAD, NE5 2DY, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.31 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2DY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE5 postcode area, which has experienced 556 crimes and a crime rate of 11.20 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE5 2DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2DY, encompassing approximately 2221 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE5 2DY area, explore the NE5 2DY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (92.86% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

NE5 2DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 37
  • Whittington Grove with total crimes: 5
  • Tillmouth Gardens with total crimes: 2

BENWELL HILL ROAD, NE5 2DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2724.3192.86%
Public order1112.15450.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.70-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.35100.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-66.67%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1416.66-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences126.3050.00%
Vehicle crime55.40400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.250.00%
Public order21.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.90-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2422.9684.62%
Violence and sexual offences810.80-38.46%
Burglary63.60500.00%
Public order42.700.00%
Robbery31.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.35-66.67%
Drugs20.900.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.2685.71%
Shoplifting135.851200.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.70150.00%
Public order42.25300.00%
Other crime21.800.00%
Other theft10.90-66.67%
Burglary10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.80-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.1533.33%
Other theft31.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Shoplifting10.90-87.50%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.4142.86%
Shoplifting84.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.60300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.80200.00%
Public order21.35100.00%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Other crime10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.6540.00%
Other theft33.150.00%
Burglary21.350.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-66.67%
Public order10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-80.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson59.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.25-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour32.25-40.00%
Burglary21.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-66.67%
Public order10.45-75.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.05150.00%
Public order42.250.00%
Shoplifting31.800.00%
Other theft21.35100.00%
Burglary20.900.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.45-40.00%
Public order42.70300.00%
Shoplifting31.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-66.67%
Other theft10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.45-9.09%
Vehicle crime34.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-60.00%
Public order10.90-80.00%
Shoplifting10.45-75.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.6683.33%
Public order54.95-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.2525.00%
Vehicle crime42.2533.33%
Shoplifting41.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90100.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Drugs10.90-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In September 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order814.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.600.00%
Shoplifting62.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.800.00%
Drugs21.350.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20248
June 202413
May 20247
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202414
July 202424
June 202413
May 20241
April 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE5 2DY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total37
    Shoplifting27
    Public order7
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Whittington Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Tillmouth Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. St Cuthbert'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 5. Coldstream Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Westacres Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Pease Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Newminster Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Aster Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Abbotsmeade Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Robsheugh Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Terry Cooney Place
    Total1
    Public order1