Crime Rates at West Jesmond Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3HB

West Jesmond Avenue area has the highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth , and the 72nd highest crime rate of 894 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 West Jesmond Avenue (NE2 3HB) in the last 12 months was 295.7 per 1,000 residents and was 514.5% higher than the Dene & South Gosforth average (48.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 59.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Jesmond Avenue (NE2 3HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near West Jesmond, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Acorn Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.