Crime Rates at St Georges Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2SX

St Georges Terrace area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth , and the 157th 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 St Georges Terrace (NE2 2SX) in the last 12 months was 211.2 per 1,000 residents and was 250.7% 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 Shoplifting with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 46.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 71.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Georges Terrace (NE2 2SX), 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.