BENSON PLACE, NE6 2QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 2QT

BENSON PLACE, NE6 2QT, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.73 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2QT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE6 postcode area, which has experienced 767 crimes and a crime rate of 15.10 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE6 2QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2QT, encompassing approximately 4731 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (37.93% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)

NE6 2QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Road with total crimes: 13
  • Robinson Street with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

BENSON PLACE, NE6 2QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.7337.93%
Anti-social behaviour308.4542.86%
Public order146.34100.00%
Shoplifting102.96150.00%
Other theft72.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.48-41.67%
Drugs41.4833.33%
Burglary40.850.00%
Other crime10.85-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.65-34.09%
Anti-social behaviour216.13-52.27%
Criminal damage and arson124.44-20.00%
Public order72.54-36.36%
Other crime41.48300.00%
Burglary40.85100.00%
Robbery40.85300.00%
Shoplifting40.85-33.33%
Drugs30.85-40.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4430.222.33%
Anti-social behaviour449.3083.33%
Criminal damage and arson159.30-28.57%
Public order113.1710.00%
Shoplifting62.32-25.00%
Drugs51.27-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Other theft40.85-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.85200.00%
Burglary20.63-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.6910.26%
Anti-social behaviour249.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson215.0775.00%
Public order104.44-33.33%
Shoplifting82.11-46.67%
Drugs61.69-14.29%
Burglary51.27150.00%
Other theft51.06-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.0633.33%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.382.63%
Anti-social behaviour328.24100.00%
Public order156.767.14%
Shoplifting153.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.17-29.41%
Other theft92.5412.50%
Drugs71.9040.00%
Vehicle crime31.4850.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Burglary20.42-75.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.15-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson178.03183.33%
Anti-social behaviour163.59-55.56%
Public order143.3875.00%
Burglary82.96700.00%
Other theft81.69166.67%
Drugs51.690.00%
Shoplifting51.06-37.50%
Other crime31.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6028.5393.55%
Anti-social behaviour3612.68100.00%
Public order87.6160.00%
Shoplifting81.6914.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.69-25.00%
Drugs51.270.00%
Vehicle crime41.06-55.56%
Other theft30.85-62.50%
Other crime30.6350.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.7119.23%
Anti-social behaviour186.55-18.18%
Vehicle crime93.80350.00%
Other theft81.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6960.00%
Shoplifting71.69133.33%
Public order51.4825.00%
Drugs51.06150.00%
Burglary41.06100.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.2713.04%
Anti-social behaviour225.49-24.14%
Other theft84.65166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-61.54%
Public order41.060.00%
Shoplifting30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-60.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Burglary20.42-50.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2918.3911.54%
Violence and sexual offences236.13-41.03%
Criminal damage and arson134.86225.00%
Vehicle crime52.75-16.67%
Public order41.06-42.86%
Burglary40.85-50.00%
Drugs30.85200.00%
Other theft30.63-50.00%
Shoplifting10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.9811.43%
Anti-social behaviour268.2430.00%
Burglary85.49300.00%
Public order71.69133.33%
Vehicle crime61.480.00%
Other theft61.2720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-73.33%
Other crime30.850.00%
Shoplifting20.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Drugs10.42-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.230.00%
Shoplifting63.170.00%
Drugs51.270.00%
Other theft51.060.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Robbery30.630.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 447 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202429
July 202444
June 202443
May 202439
April 202438
March 202460
February 202431
January 202426
December 202323
November 202339
October 202335

A total of 318 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
July 202444
June 202424
May 202432
April 202416
March 202436
February 202418
January 202422
December 202329
November 202326
October 202320

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20243
February 20248
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202411
June 202410
May 202415
April 202414
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202415
June 202421
May 202412
April 202417
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 202313
November 20234
October 202315

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 202415
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20249
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE6 2QT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Union Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Robinson Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Michaelgate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Canterbury Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Grace Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Carville Rise
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Conyers Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Jane Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Peter'S Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Raby Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Harriet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bothal Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Lawson Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Spires Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Avondale Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Priory Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Chirton Wynd
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Ayton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Morton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Michael'S Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Raby Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Shields Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Dunmorlie Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Beresford Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Clydesdale Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Clydesdale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1