Crime Rates in Benwell & Scotswood, ward
Crime Rate
120
120
Average 5/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Benwell & Scotswood (ward) is 120 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Benwell & Scotswood (ward) is located within Newcastle upon Tyne (borough). Annual total crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne (borough) is 139 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Benwell & Scotswood, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 1/10 or low
- 2/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
- 6/10 or medium
Crime rates in Benwell & Scotswood (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39.4 | 5/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 5/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13.2 | 6/10 |
| Public order | 11.2 | 5/10 |
| Other theft | 6.74 | 4/10 |
| Shoplifting | 6.6 | 3/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 6.51 | 5/10 |
| Burglary | 4.12 | 5/10 |
| Other crime | 3.8 | 5/10 |
| Drugs | 3.22 | 3/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.69 | 5/10 |
| Robbery | 0.803 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.785 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.586 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Benwell & Scotswood (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Benwell & Scotswood (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Benwell & Scotswood (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Benwell & Scotswood (ward), Newcastle upon Tyne (local authority district) and North East (region)
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026