Total Crime Rate

29.9 per 1,000 3/10 Β· Low

All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 29.9 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 19.9 8/10
  • Other theft 5.0 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 Β· Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

St 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 area’s 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‰ˆ 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.

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Crime Over Time in St Georges Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour North Jesmond Avenue β€”
Sep 2025Burglary Hazelwood Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Hazelwood Avenue β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour North Jesmond Avenue β€”
Sep 2025Other theft Jesmond Dene Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Jesmond Dene Road β€”
Sep 2025Other theft North Jesmond Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Possession of weapons North Jesmond Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Queen'S Terrace β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Queen'S Terrace β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Queen'S Terrace β€”
Sep 2025Robbery North Jesmond Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Newbrough Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Newbrough Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences La Sagesse Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Bicycle theft Hazelwood Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour St George'S Terrace β€”
Sep 2025Public order Shopping Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Acorn Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Shopping Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Shopping Area β€”
Sep 2025Shoplifting Acorn Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Acorn Road Under investigation

Data Sources

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