Crime Rates at Castleton Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2HF

Castleton Close 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 Castleton Close (NE2 2HF) 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 Castleton Close (NE2 2HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cavendish Place, where police recorded 30 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.