Total Crime Rate

14.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.1 per 1,000 2/10 · 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 14.3 1/10
  • Violent crimes 7.1 2/10
  • Other crime 7.1 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.1 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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
  • Vehicle crime 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

Ronald Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Benwell & Scotswood , and the 52nd 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 Ronald Drive (NE15 7BA) in the last 12 months was 14.3 per 1,000 residents and was 87.0% lower than the Benwell & Scotswood average (109.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ronald Drive (NE15 7BA), the main crime hotspot is near Higgins Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Ronald Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Jedburgh Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Muscott Grove —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Higgins Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Countess Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Whickham View Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Whickham View —
Apr 2026Burglary Countess Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Stephenson Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Muscott Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Muscott Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Higgins Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bexley Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Baroness Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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