Total Crime Rate
106.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holly Avenue West area has the 16th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth , and the 374th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Holly Avenue West (NE2 2AR) in the last 12 months was 106.1 per 1,000 residents and was 76.1% higher than the Dene & South Gosforth average (60.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holly Avenue West (NE2 2AR), the main crime hotspot is near Acorn Road. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dene & South Gosforth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Acorn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mistletoe Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lily Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lily Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lily Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lily Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eslington Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mistletoe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Holly Avenue West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lily Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Kingsland | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St George'S Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St George'S Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St George'S Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haldane Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norham Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lily Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lily Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Henshelwood Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Osborne Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Acorn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Acorn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holly Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lily Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holly Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fern Avenue | β |
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