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

Overview of Crime in NE6 2SH

BENSON ROAD, NE6 2SH, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.06 per 1,000 population. This NE6 2SH 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 2SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 2SH, encompassing approximately 5179 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (85.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE6 2SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Street with total crimes: 10
  • Canterbury Street with total crimes: 6
  • Sunnycrest Avenue with total crimes: 6

BENSON ROAD, NE6 2SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.0685.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.1466.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.900.00%
Shoplifting61.740.00%
Other theft41.16100.00%
Public order40.77-20.00%
Other crime10.77-83.33%
Drugs10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.55-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.86-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour91.74-35.71%
Other crime61.74200.00%
Burglary61.16-25.00%
Public order51.16-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.97100.00%
Other theft20.77-66.67%
Robbery20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.573.23%
Anti-social behaviour146.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson142.70-12.50%
Burglary82.70166.67%
Other theft61.5420.00%
Public order61.1620.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-50.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.995.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.0560.00%
Other theft53.09150.00%
Public order50.97-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.9733.33%
Burglary30.770.00%
Theft from the person30.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.39-33.33%
Drugs10.39-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-80.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.3410.71%
Anti-social behaviour205.9981.82%
Public order113.8657.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.12-23.08%
Possession of weapons51.93150.00%
Drugs50.97150.00%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Burglary30.58-40.00%
Shoplifting30.58-66.67%
Other crime20.58-50.00%
Other theft20.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.57-28.21%
Criminal damage and arson135.41116.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.51-8.33%
Shoplifting92.1250.00%
Public order71.74133.33%
Burglary51.3525.00%
Other crime40.97100.00%
Robbery40.770.00%
Other theft40.77-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.6077.27%
Anti-social behaviour127.5320.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.32-25.00%
Shoplifting61.16-33.33%
Other theft51.16-28.57%
Burglary40.97-20.00%
Drugs30.7750.00%
Public order30.58-72.73%
Theft from the person30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.25-8.33%
Public order114.251000.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.1225.00%
Shoplifting91.9380.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.740.00%
Other theft71.54133.33%
Burglary51.350.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Other crime20.39-50.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.16-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour84.63-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson81.54-33.33%
Burglary51.540.00%
Shoplifting50.9766.67%
Other crime40.97100.00%
Other theft30.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.513.85%
Anti-social behaviour135.21-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.510.00%
Other theft52.32-44.44%
Shoplifting30.97-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Public order10.19-90.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.5318.18%
Anti-social behaviour205.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.860.00%
Public order102.320.00%
Other theft91.93200.00%
Burglary81.74100.00%
Shoplifting51.54-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-50.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.900.00%
Public order102.320.00%
Shoplifting71.930.00%
Vehicle crime41.350.00%
Drugs40.770.00%
Burglary40.770.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 339 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202420
July 202432
June 202431
May 202431
April 202428
March 202439
February 202422
January 202424
December 202327
November 202326
October 202322

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202414
June 202421
May 202420
April 202411
March 202412
February 202410
January 20248
December 202313
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202414
June 202416
May 202410
April 202413
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 202312
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 20243
February 202411
January 20241
December 20231
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
November 20238
October 20234

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
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

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

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
March 20243
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Canterbury Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Sunnycrest Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 4. Grace Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Kennington Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 6. Cresswell Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ulverstone Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Emily Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Hurst Terrace
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Roman Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Lawson Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cleadon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Chorley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B1313
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Spinney Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Wall Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Dunmorlie Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1