Crime Rates at Benwell Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6RF

Benwell Close area has the 34th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Benwell & Scotswood , and the 309th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Benwell Close (NE15 6RF) in the last 12 months was 125.5 per 1,000 residents and was 6.8% lower than the Benwell & Scotswood average (134.7 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 56.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benwell Close (NE15 6RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Benwell Grange Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.