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

Bexley Avenue 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 Bexley Avenue (NE15 7DD) 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 Bexley Avenue (NE15 7DD), 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 Bexley Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coldstream Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Whickham View —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Higgins Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Higgins Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Countess Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Countess Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Whickham View Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bexley Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Jedburgh Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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