Crime Rates at Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3HF

This area has the highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth , and the 151st 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 This (NE2 3HF) in the last 12 months was 217.7 per 1,000 residents and was 261.5% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 110.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -55.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 80.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 76.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 154.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode NE2 3HF, 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.