Crime Rates at Sanderson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2DS

Sanderson Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth , and the 187th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sanderson Road (NE2 2DS) in the last 12 months was 192.0 per 1,000 residents and was 218.8% higher than the Dene & South Gosforth average (60.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -77.8% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 80.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sanderson Road (NE2 2DS), 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.