Total Crime Rate
52.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Glastonbury Grove area has the 35th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth , and the 288th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Glastonbury Grove (NE2 2HA) in the last 12 months was 52.4 per 1,000 residents and was 13.0% lower than the Dene & South Gosforth average (60.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glastonbury Grove (NE2 2HA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cavendish Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grosvenor Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dene & South Gosforth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glastonbury Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cavendish Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glastonbury Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Head Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lindisfarne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Valley View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grosvenor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anscomb Gardens | Under investigation |
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