Total Crime Rate
50.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Earls Drive area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Benwell & Scotswood , and the 272nd 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 Earls Drive (NE15 7DL) in the last 12 months was 50.3 per 1,000 residents and was 62.7% lower than the Benwell & Scotswood average (134.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Earls Drive (NE15 7DL), the main crime hotspot is near Whickham View. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 8 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Baroness Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whickham View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burnopfield Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tanfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coldstream Road | Under investigation |
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