Total Crime Rate
46.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coniston Avenue area has the 41st highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth , and the 251st 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 Coniston Avenue (NE2 3HA) in the last 12 months was 46.9 per 1,000 residents and was 22.1% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coniston Avenue (NE2 3HA), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hazelwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hazelwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tavistock Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Jesmond | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norham Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | West Jesmond | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Jesmond | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mistletoe Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mistletoe Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mistletoe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazelwood Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St George'S Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Jesmond | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lyndhurst Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Coniston Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St George'S Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lyndhurst Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lyndhurst Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lyndhurst Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lyndhurst Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lyndhurst Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lyndhurst Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St George'S Mews | β |
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