Crime Rate in North Jesmond, ward

North Jesmond has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 wards in Newcastle upon Tyne district and the 2835th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North East), it has the 133rd lowest crime rate of 343 wards.

The overall crime rate in North Jesmond in the last 12 months was 78.4 per 1,000 residents and was 46.0% lower than the Newcastle upon Tyne district average (145.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, North Jesmond’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 320 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 4 cases , up 33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 422.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -20.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 210 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the North Jesmond ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Lyndhurst Avenue, with 38 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Parking Area (17 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.