Total Crime Rate
59.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Burnopfield Gardens area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Benwell & Scotswood , and the 370th 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 Burnopfield Gardens (NE15 7DN) in the last 12 months was 59.0 per 1,000 residents and was 46.2% lower than the Benwell & Scotswood average (109.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 10.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burnopfield Gardens (NE15 7DN), 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.
View Crime In Newcastle Upon Tyne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Jedburgh Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Muscott Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Countess Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Countess Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Higgins Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Higgins Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Whickham View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Whickham View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Stephenson Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bexley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Muscott Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Muscott Grove | — |
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