Total Crime Rate
56.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Jedburgh Gardens area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Benwell & Scotswood , and the 307th lowest crime rate of 903 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 Jedburgh Gardens (NE15 7DA) in the last 12 months was 56.6 per 1,000 residents and was 58.0% lower than the Benwell & Scotswood average (134.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Jedburgh Gardens (NE15 7DA), the main crime hotspot is near Gretna Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Benwell & Scotswood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tanfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gretna Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gretna Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gretna Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coldstream Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Henshaw Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burnopfield Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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