BENWELL HILL GARDENS, NE5 2EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2EB

BENWELL HILL GARDENS, NE5 2EB, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.61 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2EB 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 2EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2EB, encompassing approximately 1927 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE5 2EB area, explore the NE5 2EB 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: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

NE5 2EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 37
  • Whittington Grove with total crimes: 5
  • Adair Avenue with total crimes: 4

BENWELL HILL GARDENS, NE5 2EB 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
Shoplifting2730.6192.86%
Public order1114.01450.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.71-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour43.63300.00%
Vehicle crime32.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-33.33%
Drugs21.040.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1419.20-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences117.2657.14%
Vehicle crime45.71300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.080.00%
Other theft21.56100.00%
Public order21.04-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.04-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2426.4684.62%
Violence and sexual offences712.45-56.25%
Burglary63.63200.00%
Public order53.11150.00%
Robbery32.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.56-60.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Other theft11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.39100.00%
Shoplifting138.301200.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.75-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.59400.00%
Burglary22.590.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Public order21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-50.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.45-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.15200.00%
Other theft23.110.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Shoplifting11.04-87.50%
Public order10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-80.00%

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 offences1016.0825.00%
Shoplifting85.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.15400.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.59100.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Burglary11.04-50.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.820.00%
Other theft24.150.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.04-66.67%
Other crime10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.93-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson44.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.08-50.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-66.67%
Public order10.52-75.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.67200.00%
Public order43.110.00%
Shoplifting32.080.00%
Burglary21.560.00%
Other theft11.040.00%

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 offences610.38-40.00%
Public order43.11300.00%
Shoplifting32.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.560.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.04-50.00%
Public order10.52-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-75.00%
Shoplifting10.52-75.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.600.00%
Public order55.190.00%
Vehicle crime42.590.00%
Shoplifting42.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.080.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20247
June 202416
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 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

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE5 2EB 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. Adair Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tillmouth Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. St Cuthbert'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Westacres Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Pease Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fox And Hounds Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Newminster Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Grange Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Aster Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Abbotsmeade Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Robsheugh Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Terry Cooney Place
    Total1
    Public order1