Monthly Report

Crime in Benwell and Elswick — May 2025

527 crimes recorded in Benwell and Elswick, Northumbria Police during May 2025. Data from Northumbria Police.

527 Total Crimes
Violent Crime Most Common Crime
100% Crimes with Outcome
↓1.9% vs Same Month Last Year (537)
April 2025 All-time overview June 2025

Crime by Category

May 2025 — 527 total

Violent Crime
182
Anti-Social Behaviour
95
Criminal Damage & Arson
59
Public Order
39
Other Theft
37
Drugs
27
Vehicle Crime
23
Burglary
18
Other Crime
18
Shoplifting
11
Robbery
7
Possession of Weapons
6
Bicycle Theft
3
Theft from Person
2

Top Hotspots

Highest-crime locations in May 2025

  1. 1 Unknown location 527
Data sourced from the UK Police Open Data API under the Open Government Licence v3.0.