Crime Rates at Benton Close, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7SQ

Benton Close area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth , and the 136th 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 Benton Close (NE7 7SQ) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 53.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benton Close (NE7 7SQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Four Lane Ends (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.