BENFIELD ROAD, NE6 4NT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE6 4NT

BENFIELD ROAD, NE6 4NT, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.62 per 1,000 population. This NE6 4NT 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 4NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE6 4NT, encompassing approximately 1977 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE6 4NT area, explore the NE6 4NT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE6 4NT area, visit the NE6 4NT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE6 4NT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Walpole Street with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Ivy Road with total crimes: 2

BENFIELD ROAD, NE6 4NT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.629.09%
Anti-social behaviour46.07-42.86%
Burglary22.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.56133.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.54-50.00%
Shoplifting21.01100.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Public order11.01-66.67%
Robbery10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.17-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.02-25.00%
Public order31.52200.00%
Bicycle theft21.520.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Possession of weapons21.01100.00%
Other theft11.010.00%
Shoplifting10.51-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.1933.33%
Shoplifting66.07-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.03100.00%
Burglary32.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.520.00%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting913.66200.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.5528.57%
Criminal damage and arson34.550.00%
Burglary21.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-33.33%
Other theft11.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.64-36.36%
Burglary33.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52200.00%
Public order31.52200.00%
Shoplifting31.52-25.00%
Robbery11.520.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.1657.14%
Burglary65.56200.00%
Shoplifting43.03300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.020.00%
Other theft21.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.010.00%
Public order10.51-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.12-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.54-25.00%
Public order31.52-25.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Other theft11.010.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.15400.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.06-33.33%
Public order42.02300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.01-50.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour611.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime43.03300.00%
Shoplifting32.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.52-71.43%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Other theft11.01-50.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.6428.57%
Violence and sexual offences74.55-36.36%
Other theft23.54-50.00%
Public order21.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-66.67%
Shoplifting10.51-75.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.560.00%
Shoplifting43.540.00%
Other theft42.020.00%
Public order32.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.520.00%
Vehicle crime31.520.00%
Drugs21.520.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202411
June 202412
May 20249
April 20247
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 20232
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE6 4NT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Walpole Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cherrywood
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Walkergate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Coutts Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Palmerston Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Julian Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1