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

Overview of Crime in NE6 2SE

BENSON ROAD, NE6 2SE, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.01 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2SE 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 2SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2SE, encompassing approximately 4830 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (433.33% increase)

NE6 2SE 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 2SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.0187.50%
Anti-social behaviour176.2188.89%
Shoplifting163.52433.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.3166.67%
Other theft52.07400.00%
Public order51.04-16.67%
Other crime21.04-66.67%
Drugs20.41100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.63-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.31-57.14%
Burglary71.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.45-53.85%
Other crime61.24200.00%
Public order61.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.2450.00%
Shoplifting30.62-57.14%
Robbery20.62-33.33%
Other theft10.41-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.80-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson134.35-18.75%
Burglary72.69133.33%
Shoplifting71.450.00%
Public order61.45-25.00%
Other theft51.24-16.67%
Robbery31.04200.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Other crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.113.70%
Anti-social behaviour225.804.76%
Criminal damage and arson164.5577.78%
Public order83.31-27.27%
Shoplifting71.66-56.25%
Other theft61.45100.00%
Burglary31.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-40.00%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.21-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.94-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour215.5950.00%
Shoplifting164.3545.45%
Public order113.3137.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.280.00%
Drugs71.86133.33%
Vehicle crime51.45400.00%
Burglary41.04-33.33%
Other theft30.83-25.00%
Other crime20.62-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.67-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour145.80-30.00%
Shoplifting112.90-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson92.28125.00%
Public order81.86100.00%
Burglary61.66100.00%
Other crime51.24400.00%
Robbery41.040.00%
Other theft40.83-33.33%
Drugs30.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.1142.86%
Shoplifting144.140.00%
Other theft62.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-50.00%
Public order40.83-63.64%
Drugs30.8350.00%
Burglary30.6250.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.22-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour144.5575.00%
Shoplifting142.9075.00%
Public order112.901000.00%
Other theft92.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8633.33%
Drugs21.66100.00%
Other crime20.41-50.00%
Burglary20.41-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.76-46.67%
Shoplifting81.66166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.66-33.33%
Burglary51.240.00%
Other crime41.040.00%
Other theft30.83-25.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.21-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour154.76-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson93.11-10.00%
Other theft41.86-55.56%
Shoplifting30.83-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.63-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.9718.75%
Criminal damage and arson103.93-23.08%
Public order92.0712.50%
Burglary91.86200.00%
Other theft91.8680.00%
Shoplifting41.86-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.310.00%
Shoplifting92.690.00%
Public order81.860.00%
Drugs51.660.00%
Other theft51.040.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202416
July 202428
June 202428
May 202427
April 202428
March 202444
February 202422
January 202423
December 202323
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202421
June 202422
May 202421
April 202414
March 202420
February 202414
January 20248
December 202315
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202413
June 202416
May 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 202411
April 20248
March 20244
February 202411
January 20241
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 202416
April 202411
March 202414
February 202414
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE6 2SE 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. Kennington Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 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. Brook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cleadon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Chorley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B1313
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Flodden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Morton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Benson Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Farne Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Musgrave Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. St Oswald Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Dunmorlie Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1