Crime Rates at Birdhope Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6BF

Birdhope Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Benwell & Scotswood , and the 376th lowest crime rate of 894 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Birdhope Close (NE15 6BF) in the last 12 months was 59.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% lower than the Benwell & Scotswood average (109.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birdhope Close (NE15 6BF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chester Pike, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Deveval Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.