Total Crime Rate

26.5 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 26.5 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.9 5/10
  • Public order 5.9 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.9 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.9 1/10
  • Other crime 2.9 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.9 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Benton Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth , and the 125th lowest crime rate of 903 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 Benton Road (NE7 7ED) in the last 12 months was 26.5 per 1,000 residents and was 56.1% lower than the Dene & South Gosforth average (60.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benton Road (NE7 7ED), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Benton Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Burglary Carnoustie Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Muirfield Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Petrol Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Wych Elm Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order A188 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Manor Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Manor Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order The Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Fairdale Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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