Total Crime Rate

75.0 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 75.0 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 22.2 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 19.4 5/10
  • Burglary 11.1 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.3 6/10
  • Public order 5.6 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.8 1/10
  • Other crime 2.8 2/10
  • Other theft 2.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Benwell Hill Gardens area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in West Fenham , and the 394th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Benwell Hill Gardens (NE5 2EB) in the last 12 months was 75.0 per 1,000 residents and was 36.5% lower than the West Fenham average (118.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benwell Hill Gardens (NE5 2EB), the main crime hotspot is near Westacres Crescent. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Benwell Hill Gardens area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Bicycle theft Stocksfield Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Westacres Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Fox And Hounds Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Fox And Hounds Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Robsheugh Place Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lanercost Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lanercost Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Fox And Hounds Lane —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Fox And Hounds Lane —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Fox And Hounds Lane —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Benwell Hill Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Robsheugh Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Benwell Hill Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Adair Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences St Cuthbert'S Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences St Cuthbert'S Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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