BENTON ROAD, NE7 7DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE7 7DX

BENTON ROAD, NE7 7DX, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.00 per 1,000 population. This NE7 7DX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE7 postcode area, which has experienced 90 crimes and a crime rate of 5.99 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE7 7DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE7 7DX, encompassing approximately 3430 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE7 7DX area, explore the NE7 7DX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

NE7 7DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Old Campus Close with total crimes: 2
  • Ainthorpe Gardens with total crimes: 2

BENTON ROAD, NE7 7DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.00-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour42.92100.00%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.58-60.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting189.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.46200.00%
Public order30.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87100.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting187.87350.00%
Public order25.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Burglary10.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.96-42.86%
Shoplifting41.17-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87200.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting127.5820.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.50-30.00%
Public order42.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.75233.33%
Shoplifting102.92150.00%
Burglary22.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Other theft10.58-66.67%
Public order10.290.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44.96-42.86%
Other theft31.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74.37-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences42.0433.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.17-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86.70-33.33%
Other theft42.33300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.17-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.17-50.00%
Public order20.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting129.33100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.5020.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7550.00%
Public order31.7550.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67.58200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.7525.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.1750.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Public order20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.750.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Public order10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202418
June 20244
May 202412
April 202410
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 202312
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 53 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 202410
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE7 7DX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Other crime1
  • 2. Old Campus Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 3. Ainthorpe Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. Whitton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Cumberland Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Teesdale Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Cornel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Swaledale Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wych Elm Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Birchwood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1