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Benwell and Elswick — Neighbourhood Policing Team

Local policing team in the Northumbria Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.

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Newcastle is world-renowned for its nightlife, culture, heritage and sporting venues. Its suburbs are largely residential and Newcastle is also one of the most diverse areas in our force. We have police bases in the city centre, the West End, Byker and Etal Lane, plus a team stationed within the international airport.

Contact the team

In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Northumbria Police's online reporting.

Recorded crime — June 2026

379 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.

Compared with May 2026 (408): ▼ 29 (7%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.

  • Violence and sexual offences120 · 32%
  • Anti-social behaviour73 · 19%
  • Criminal damage and arson32 · 8%
  • Public order27 · 7%
  • Other theft25 · 7%
  • Vehicle crime25 · 7%
  • Burglary17 · 4%
  • Shoplifting17 · 4%

Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.

What happened to reported crimes — June 2026

157 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.

  • Investigation complete; no suspect identified146 · 93%
  • Awaiting court outcome7 · 4%
  • Unable to prosecute suspect3 · 2%
  • Further action is not in the public interest1 · 1%

Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.

Current priorities

Anti-social behaviour (ASB) around Adelaide Terrace and People’s Kitchen.

We have increased patrols in the area and are using a problem-solving approach to understand the underlying causes of the issues. We are working closely with partner agencies to deliver a joint response and develop a long-term, sustainable solution.

Set: 2026-05-21

Tackling anti-social behaviour linked to offroad and electric bikes

Active patrols in hotspot areas as well as making use of drone technology to assist in identifying and prosecuting offenders.

Set: 2026-05-21

Sale of illegal cigarettes and vapes in the West End of Newcastle. The associated premises are a cause of anti-social behaviour and related crime and pose a public health risk to the communities across the West End.

EPIC West team along with the neighbourhood team are increasing patrols in in the problem areas. They are also focusing on a problem solving approach around individuals and locations which have been identified as hot spot areas. Where appropriate they are working with partners to tackle the problems to bring about a long term sustainable solution.

Set: 2026-05-21

Public events & surgeries

Community day

2026-07-31 · Hodgkins Park

Community fun day in Hodgkins Park, the event will see police, fire and local authority partners in attendance to engage with the community and education around the danger of setting fires.

Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.

Team locations

  • Station (station)West End Police Station Westgate Road Newcastle NE4 8RP, NE4 8RP
Official Benwell and Elswick team page on Northumbria Police's site

Nearby teams in Northumbria Police

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Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Northumbria Police.