# Benwell Security Services, Newcastle | Go Security > Benwell sits among 279 pubs and bars, six shopping centres and St. James' Park within 5km. Guards, door staff and patrols for Newcastle's West End. Source: https://gosecurity.uk/security-benwell.html --- [Home](https://gosecurity.uk/) / [Locations](https://gosecurity.uk/locations.html) / Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne # Security Services in Benwell Benwell is a West End neighbourhood ringed by industrial estates, big retail and a football stadium, with the Royal Victoria Infirmary and Central Station inside 5km. Security here has to suit shops, yards and match days alike. [Book a Free Audit](https://gosecurity.uk/security-audit.html)Get a Quote ✓ SIA-Licensed Officers✓ 24/7 Control Room✓ 100% PAYE Workforce✓ BS 7858 Vetted Trusted Protection in Benwell ## Reading Benwell's surroundings Look at a 5km circle around Benwell and the mix is striking. Adelaide Shopping Centre, Metrocentre and St James Retail Park draw shoppers; Dunston, Blaydon and Armstrong industrial parks hold warehouses and workshops; St. James' Park and the Alphabetti Theatre bring crowds. There are 279 licensed bars, pubs and clubs and 38 mapped building projects too. Each calls for a different kind of officer, which is why we plan Benwell cover site by site. - Adelaide Shopping Centre and Metrocentre close by - St. James' Park stadium inside 5km - 38 construction sites mapped in the area - Recorded crime down 19% in the latest quarter Get a Quote [View Benwell on OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=Benwell%2C%20Newcastle%20upon%20Tyne) Benwell Business Profile ## Officer numbers and the city economy Sixty people in our network have homes no more than 10 miles from Benwell. Thirty of them carry a valid SIA licence and are open to bookings, and ten run a car for patrol and alarm work. Every officer has been screened to BS 7858 and is paid by PAYE, and each shift is booked on and off by GPS through our 24/7 control room. Newcastle upon Tyne has 9,090 registered businesses, with professional services on 1,500, hospitality on 1,005 and construction on 925. Hospitality sits at 11.1% against a GB figure of 6.5%, which brings steady demand for door supervisors. Health and care is also high at 6.4%, and with the Royal Victoria Infirmary and Dunston Hill Hospital nearby, reception security and lone-worker support are common requests. 30 SIA-licensed officers within 10 miles 9,090 Registered businesses in Newcastle upon Tyne 38 Active construction sites mapped within 5 km 279 Pubs, bars & nightclubs within 5 km ### Retail, industry and venues near Benwell - **Industrial & business parks:** Whithouse Industrial Estate, Noble Street Industrial Estate, Dunston Industrial Estate, Blaydon Industrial Park, Armstrong Industrial Park and Brama Teams Industrial Park - **Retail parks & shopping centres:** Adelaide Shopping Centre, Metro Park West, St James Retail Park, Metrocentre, West Denton Retail Park and Blaydon Shopping Centre - **Hospitals:** Campus for Ageing and Vitality, Dunston Hill Hospital, Royal Victoria Infirmary and Holmeside and Parkway Medical Groups - **Rail stations:** MetroCentre, Blaydon, St James, Dunston and Central Station ### Venues & Martyn's Law St. James' Park, the Alphabetti Theatre and Marron Theatre Arts Centre all sit inside 5km. Once Martyn's Law starts in spring 2027, venues for 200 or more will have duties, and our stewards and event officers help organisers prepare. [What Martyn's Law means for venues](https://gosecurity.uk/blog-martyns-law.html). Sources: Go Security officer network (counts rounded to the nearest 5); ONS UK Business Counts via Nomis; place data © [OpenStreetMap contributors](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Updated October 2026. Security Requirements in Benwell ## A neighbourhood between river estates and city Benwell's surroundings run from the Whithouse and Noble Street industrial estates to the shops of West Denton Retail Park and Blaydon Shopping Centre. Five stations, including Central Station, MetroCentre and Dunston, keep people moving through. Local police name the area around Adelaide Terrace for anti-social behaviour, along with off-road bikes and shops selling illegal cigarettes, so street-facing premises benefit from visible guarding and regular patrols. [Photo](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Benwell_Parish_Church_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1440694.jpg) by Eric Rosie, CC BY-SA 2.0 Services in Benwell Benwell shops, warehouses, clinics and venues can book any of the services below. [Security guarding](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#guards) · [Mobile patrols](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#mobile) · [Key holding](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#keyholding) · [Alarm response](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#alarm) · [Event security](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#event) · [K9 security](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#canine) · [CCTV towers](https://gosecurity.uk/cctv.html#tower) · [CCTV monitoring](https://gosecurity.uk/cctv.html#monitoring) · [POD intruder alarms](https://gosecurity.uk/cctv.html#pod) Crime & Security Data ## Benwell's recorded crime Police.uk logged 3,861 offences in the mile around Benwell over 11 months of data to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences account for 1,230, roughly 32% of the total. Anti-social behaviour follows on 655, criminal damage and arson on 388, public order on 302 and shoplifting on 290. The most recent quarter was 19% lower than the matching months a year earlier. Criminal damage and anti-social behaviour affect shopfronts and yards most directly, which is where patrols and CCTV towers help. 3,861 Recorded crimes in 11 months 1,230 Violence & sexual offences 655 Anti-social behaviour 388 Criminal damage & arson 302 Public order 290 Shoplifting Source: [Police.uk](https://www.police.uk) open data, street-level crime within ~1 mile, September 2025 to August 2026. Locations are approximate. Local Policing ## Northumbria Police in the West End The Benwell and Elswick team is targeting anti-social behaviour around Adelaide Terrace, nuisance off-road and electric bikes, and premises selling illegal cigarettes and vapes. Benwell and Elswick Northumbria Police **Current neighbourhood priorities:** - Anti-social behaviour (ASB) around Adelaide Terrace and People’s Kitchen. - Tackling anti-social behaviour linked to offroad and electric bikes - 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. [View this team on Police.uk →](https://soh.northumbria.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/) Source: Police.uk neighbourhoods, the policing team whose area covers Benwell. Areas We Cover Near Benwell ## Nearby districts Fenham, Elswick and Scotswood are each about a mile from Benwell, and Kenton is 2 miles. We guard and patrol premises in all of them. [Fenham](https://gosecurity.uk/security-fenham.html) [Scotswood](https://gosecurity.uk/security-scotswood.html) [Denton](https://gosecurity.uk/security-denton.html) [Elswick](https://gosecurity.uk/security-elswick.html) [Cowgate](https://gosecurity.uk/security-cowgate.html) [West Denton](https://gosecurity.uk/security-west-denton.html) [Blakelaw](https://gosecurity.uk/security-blakelaw.html) [Spital Tongues](https://gosecurity.uk/security-spital-tongues.html) [Lemington](https://gosecurity.uk/security-lemington.html) [Kenton](https://gosecurity.uk/security-kenton.html) [Newcastle upon Tyne](https://gosecurity.uk/security-newcastle-upon-tyne.html) [Westerhope](https://gosecurity.uk/security-westerhope.html) Postcodes We Cover in Benwell ### Benwell postcode coverage The 8 postcode districts nearest central Benwell, covering parts of Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, Northumberland and North Tyneside. NE4NE5NE1NE15NE21NE2NE11NE3 Nearest first. Source: ONS postcode data via postcodes.io. Need another postcode? [Check coverage](https://gosecurity.uk/coverage.html). Benwell Security FAQs ## Frequently asked questions ### Can you provide security at a Benwell shop or retail unit? Yes. Shoplifting accounted for 290 offences in the surrounding mile, and big retail sites such as Adelaide Shopping Centre and St James Retail Park are close. Uniformed guards and store detectives deter theft and record each incident. ### Do you supply door staff for Newcastle bars? We do. Hospitality makes up 11.1% of Newcastle businesses, well above the 6.5% national share, and there are 279 licensed premises within 5km. Our door supervisors are SIA-licensed and BS 7858 screened. ### How many of your people are near Benwell? Sixty people in our network live inside a 10-mile radius. Thirty have an in-date SIA licence and can be booked, and ten drive, which suits mobile patrols and alarm response. ### Can you help with anti-social behaviour around my premises? Anti-social behaviour was the second largest category nearby, with 655 incidents, and the Benwell and Elswick team lists it as a priority. Varied-time mobile patrols and monitored CCTV give a visible deterrent and a clear record. ### Which areas around Benwell do you cover? Denton and West Denton are both a mile away, Lemington is 2 miles, and Newcastle upon Tyne city centre is 2 miles. Call 0800 471 4792 to arrange guarding or patrols in any of them. Free, no-obligation quote ## Get a security quote in Benwell Tell us about your site and what you need. We'll price it and come back to you, normally within one working day. - SIA-licensed, BS 7858 vetted officers on PAYE - 24/7 control room for urgent cover - Prefer to talk? Call [0800 471 4792](tel:+448004714792), day or night ## Ask about Benwell security Request a quote or book a free on-site audit, valued at £250, and we will write up a plan using our 25-point checklist. [Book a Free Audit](https://gosecurity.uk/security-audit.html)Get a Quote --- Go Security Ltd, Unit 2K1, Hastingwood Business Park, Wood Lane, Birmingham B24 9QR. Tel 0800 471 4792 (24/7 control room). Email control@gosecurity.uk. Registered in England & Wales no. 11722692. ICO registration ZB604756.