Crime Rates at Legion Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7UJ

Legion Grove area has the lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Benwell & Scotswood , and the 122nd 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 Legion Grove (NE15 7UJ) in the last 12 months was 26.2 per 1,000 residents and was 80.5% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Legion Grove (NE15 7UJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pauline Gardens, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burwell Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.