Crime Rates at Benton Park Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7NT

Benton Park Road area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth , and the 286th 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 Benton Park Road (NE7 7NT) in the last 12 months was 45.1 per 1,000 residents and was 6.3% lower than the Dene & South Gosforth average (48.1 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 , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benton Park Road (NE7 7NT), the main crime hotspot is near Vicars' Lane. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.