Crime Rate in Benwell & Scotswood, ward

Benwell & Scotswood has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 wards in Newcastle upon Tyne district and the 855th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North East), it has the 92nd highest crime rate of 343 wards.

The overall crime rate in Benwell & Scotswood in the last 12 months was 134.7 per 1,000 residents and was 7.3% lower than the Newcastle upon Tyne district average (145.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Benwell & Scotswood’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 580 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 6 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -19.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 775 (≈ 59.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Benwell & Scotswood ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Petrol Station, with 109 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Springhill Gardens (40 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.