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

Overview of Crime in NE5 2EP

BENWELL HILL ROAD, NE5 2EP, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.87 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2EP 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 2EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2EP, encompassing approximately 1801 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE5 2EP area, explore the NE5 2EP 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: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

NE5 2EP 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 ROAD, NE5 2EP 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2733.8792.86%
Public order1014.99400.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.55-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour45.00100.00%
Vehicle crime32.22-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.67-33.33%
Other theft21.110.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Robbery11.110.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

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
Shoplifting1421.65-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences117.7783.33%
Vehicle crime46.11300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.22200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.67100.00%
Other theft21.11100.00%
Public order21.11-50.00%
Burglary11.11-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2425.5484.62%
Violence and sexual offences613.33-62.50%
Public order43.33100.00%
Robbery32.220.00%
Burglary31.6750.00%
Drugs21.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.11-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-75.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%

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 offences1626.0960.00%
Shoplifting138.881200.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.22400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.78-42.86%
Vehicle crime22.220.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Public order21.11100.00%
Other theft11.11-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.99-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour75.55133.33%
Bicycle theft23.890.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Shoplifting11.11-87.50%
Public order10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.99-15.38%
Shoplifting86.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.44500.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.3350.00%
Vehicle crime21.670.00%
Public order21.11-50.00%
Other theft21.11-33.33%
Burglary11.11-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.5530.00%
Public order47.22100.00%
Other theft32.220.00%
Drugs21.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11100.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.8825.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.55300.00%
Public order22.22-50.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.56-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.9914.29%
Anti-social behaviour74.44133.33%
Public order43.89-20.00%
Shoplifting32.220.00%
Other theft21.67100.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.11-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.99-36.36%
Public order53.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.780.00%
Shoplifting31.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.67200.00%
Vehicle crime21.67-50.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Other theft11.110.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.2110.00%
Vehicle crime46.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.22-40.00%
Shoplifting11.67-75.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%

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 offences1018.320.00%
Public order55.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.780.00%
Shoplifting42.780.00%
Vehicle crime32.220.00%
Other theft31.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.670.00%
Other crime11.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
October 20235

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20246
June 202416
May 202410
April 202411
March 202413
February 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
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 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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
December 20231

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 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 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
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 2EP 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. Magnolia Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Cuthbert'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Westacres Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Pease Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fox And Hounds Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Newminster Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Grange Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Aster Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Dahlia Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Abbotsmeade Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Robsheugh Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1