BENTON CLOSE, NE7 7SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE7 7SQ

BENTON CLOSE, NE7 7SQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.76 per 1,000 population. This NE7 7SQ 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 7SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE7 7SQ, encompassing approximately 2132 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

NE7 7SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Four Lane Ends with total crimes: 7
  • Rowanberry Road with total crimes: 6
  • The Crescent with total crimes: 5

BENTON CLOSE, NE7 7SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.7675.00%
Vehicle crime86.57300.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.81100.00%
Burglary31.880.00%
Public order21.410.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.0712.50%
Violence and sexual offences84.220.00%
Other theft33.75200.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Public order20.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Other crime20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour817.35-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.7560.00%
Shoplifting63.75-33.33%
Public order42.8133.33%
Vehicle crime31.880.00%
Burglary31.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.410.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1015.95-23.08%
Shoplifting94.69200.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.22-50.00%
Public order32.3550.00%
Bicycle theft21.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-71.43%
Other theft20.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1317.3562.50%
Violence and sexual offences106.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.69133.33%
Shoplifting33.28-40.00%
Other theft21.410.00%
Public order20.94-60.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour812.66-11.11%
Public order53.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.35-28.57%
Shoplifting52.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.350.00%
Drugs11.410.00%

In March 2024, 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 behaviour913.60-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences74.22-36.36%
Public order53.28150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.350.00%
Shoplifting31.410.00%
Drugs11.41-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.42120.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.16-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson35.16-40.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1515.4815.38%
Criminal damage and arson57.04400.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.3525.00%
Shoplifting32.350.00%
Burglary21.41-50.00%
Public order20.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.6685.71%
Burglary46.10100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.88-50.00%
Public order31.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.66-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour73.75-66.67%
Other theft33.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-60.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Shoplifting20.94-33.33%
Public order10.94-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2124.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences149.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.570.00%
Other crime32.350.00%
Public order31.410.00%
Shoplifting31.410.00%
Burglary11.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 202413
April 20248
March 20249
February 202411
January 202415
December 202313
November 20237
October 202321

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 99 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 20247
February 202411
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20243
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20249
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
November 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Four Lane Ends
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Rowanberry Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. The Crescent
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
  • 4. Fontburn Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Balliol Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Ainthorpe Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. The Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Manor Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lutterworth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Four Lane Ends Interchange
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Front Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Portrush Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Spalding Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. The Chesils
    Total1
    Burglary1