Total Crime Rate

28.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 28.3 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.3 4/10
  • Other theft 6.3 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.3 6/10
  • Violent crimes 3.1 1/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.1 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Brignall Gardens area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Benwell & Scotswood , and the 166th 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 Brignall Gardens (NE15 7AA) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.2% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brignall Gardens (NE15 7AA), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Brignall Gardens area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Countess Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Baroness Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coldstream Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Silverhill Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Jedburgh Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bexley Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Keswick Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Countess Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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