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Crime Rates in Benwell & Scotswood, ward

Crime Rate

128

128

Average 5/10

Last updated: 11.09.2024

Annual total crime rate in Benwell & Scotswood (ward) is 128 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 161 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 8 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):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Benwell & Scotswood (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 44.4 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 21.4 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 12.1 6/10
Other theft 10.1 5/10
Public order 10.1 5/10
Burglary 7.12 6/10
Vehicle crime 5.82 4/10
Shoplifting 5.06 3/10
Other crime 4.74 6/10
Drugs 3.42 4/10
Possession of weapons 1.59 5/10
Robbery 0.917 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.886 2/10
Theft from the person 0.0743 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Aug 2023 - Jul 2024

Above are annual crime rates in Benwell & Scotswood (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Benwell & Scotswood (ward).

The figures in grey 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)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Benwell & Scotswood
    ward
  • Newcastle upon Tyne
    LAD
  • North East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Aug 2023 - Jul 2024

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