Benwell and Elswick vs Washington

Benwell and Elswick has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,643 crimes in the last 12 months. Washington has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 4,949 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

Benwell and Elswick shows a year-on-year crime trend of -9.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Washington shows -15% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Benwell and Elswick, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,985 incidents). In Washington, it is Violent Crime (1,596 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Benwell and Elswick recorded 880 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Washington recorded 821. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Benwell and Elswick totalled 1,985 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,596 in Washington. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Benwell and Elswick recorded 6,220 crimes (now 5,643, a change of -9.3%). Washington recorded 5,819 crimes previously (now 4,949, -15%).

The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Benwell and Elswick has a resolution rate of 29.5% and Washington has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Benwell and Elswick falls within the Northumbria Police boundary. Washington is covered by Northumbria Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Benwell and Elswick and Washington. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.