Total Crime Rate
295.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
59.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Glenthorn Road 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 Glenthorn Road (NE2 3HL) 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 Glenthorn Road (NE2 3HL), 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.
View Crime In Newcastle Upon Tyne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | West Jesmond | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | West Jesmond | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | North Jesmond Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mistletoe Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St George'S Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St George'S Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hazelwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazelwood Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazelwood Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St George'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | West Jesmond | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | West Jesmond | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | West Jesmond | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | West Jesmond | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | West Jesmond | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | West Jesmond | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | West Jesmond | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Sunbury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St George'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St George'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St George'S Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | West Jesmond | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | West Jesmond | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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.