Crime Rates at Benwell Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6RT

Benwell Lane area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Benwell & Scotswood , and the 444th 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 Benwell Lane (NE15 6RT) in the last 12 months was 73.6 per 1,000 residents and was 32.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 34.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benwell Lane (NE15 6RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Benwell Grange Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.