Crime Rates at Benwell Hill Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2EB

Benwell Hill Gardens area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in West Fenham , and the 367th lowest crime rate of 894 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Benwell Hill Gardens (NE5 2EB) in the last 12 months was 58.3 per 1,000 residents and was 41.5% lower than the West Fenham average (99.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benwell Hill Gardens (NE5 2EB), the main crime hotspot is near Westacres Crescent. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.