Total Crime Rate
29.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Georges Close area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth , and the 148th 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 St Georges Close (NE2 2TF) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 50.4% lower than the Dene & South Gosforth average (60.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 5.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Georges Close (NE2 2TF), 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.
View Crime In Dene & South Gosforth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Jesmond Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hazelwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazelwood Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Jesmond Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Jesmond Dene Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jesmond Dene Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | North Jesmond Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | North Jesmond Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | North Jesmond Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newbrough Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newbrough Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | La Sagesse | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hazelwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St George'S Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Acorn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Acorn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Acorn Road | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.