Crime Rates at The Grove, Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2PN

The Grove area has the 28th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth , and the 337th 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 The Grove (NE2 2PN) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 3.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 368.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Grove (NE2 2PN), 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.