Crime Rates at Devonshire Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2ND

Devonshire Place area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth , and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Devonshire Place (NE2 2ND) in the last 12 months was 32.1 per 1,000 residents and was 46.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Devonshire Place (NE2 2ND), the main crime hotspot is near Sycamore Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.