BENSON ROAD, NE6 2SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 2SD

BENSON ROAD, NE6 2SD, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.13 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2SD 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 2SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2SD, encompassing approximately 4421 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE6 2SD area, explore the NE6 2SD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (58.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (91.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (300.00% increase)

NE6 2SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Road with total crimes: 13
  • Leicester Street with total crimes: 10
  • Canterbury Street with total crimes: 6

BENSON ROAD, NE6 2SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.1358.82%
Anti-social behaviour236.1191.67%
Shoplifting165.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.6228.57%
Public order62.040.00%
Other theft51.36400.00%
Other crime21.13-66.67%
Drugs10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.48-46.88%
Anti-social behaviour123.84-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson72.71-41.67%
Other crime61.58100.00%
Burglary61.36200.00%
Public order61.36-14.29%
Shoplifting41.36-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Other theft10.45-83.33%
Robbery10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.8410.34%
Anti-social behaviour227.24-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.98-29.41%
Shoplifting72.71-36.36%
Public order71.58-30.00%
Other theft61.5820.00%
Other crime31.3650.00%
Robbery30.68200.00%
Burglary20.68-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.333.57%
Anti-social behaviour246.56-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.43112.50%
Shoplifting113.84-35.29%
Public order102.490.00%
Burglary52.26150.00%
Other theft51.1325.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Drugs10.23-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour256.33108.33%
Shoplifting175.6554.55%
Public order103.84-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.26-27.27%
Drugs61.81100.00%
Vehicle crime51.36400.00%
Other theft41.1333.33%
Other crime20.90-50.00%
Burglary20.45-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.49-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour126.33-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson112.7157.14%
Public order112.49120.00%
Shoplifting112.49-21.43%
Burglary62.4950.00%
Other crime41.36100.00%
Robbery40.900.00%
Other theft30.90-50.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4826.2492.00%
Anti-social behaviour2210.8669.23%
Shoplifting144.98-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson73.17-12.50%
Other theft61.58-40.00%
Public order51.36-61.54%
Burglary41.13300.00%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Other crime20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.714.17%
Shoplifting175.6570.00%
Public order133.841200.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.9462.50%
Other theft102.94400.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.26100.00%
Other crime31.81-25.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.8033.33%
Shoplifting105.43233.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.26-42.86%
Other crime41.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-50.00%
Burglary30.90200.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Other theft20.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.76-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.07-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson83.170.00%
Other theft41.81-50.00%
Shoplifting30.90-25.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.45-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.435.88%
Burglary94.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.04-38.46%
Other theft81.8160.00%
Public order81.8114.29%
Shoplifting41.81-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Other crime10.68-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.840.00%
Shoplifting92.940.00%
Public order72.040.00%
Drugs51.580.00%
Other theft51.130.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 202432
June 202429
May 202428
April 202428
March 202448
February 202425
January 202424
December 202318
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
July 202422
June 202424
May 202425
April 202412
March 202422
February 202413
January 20248
December 202314
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 202410
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202412
June 202417
May 20248
April 202411
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 202410
May 202410
April 202411
March 20245
February 202413
January 20241
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
July 20247
June 202411
May 202417
April 202411
March 202414
February 202417
January 202410
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
November 20233

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Union Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Leicester Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Canterbury Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Grace Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Harriet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cresswell Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bothal Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Emily Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Hurst Terrace
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Roman Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Lawson Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Spires Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cleadon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Chorley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Ada Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brough Park Way
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 20. Chirton Wynd
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Flodden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Morton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Benson Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dunmorlie Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1