Total Crime Rate

295.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

59.1 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 295.7 10/10
  • Shoplifting 96.8 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 61.8 10/10
  • Violent crimes 59.1 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 37.6 7/10
  • Burglary 21.5 10/10
  • Bicycle theft 16.1 10/10
  • Other theft 16.1 9/10
  • Public order 13.4 8/10
  • Drugs 8.1 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.1 7/10
  • Other crime 5.4 7/10
  • Robbery 5.4 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.7 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.7 2/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Glenthorn 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.

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Crime Over Time in Glenthorn Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting West Jesmond Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft West Jesmond Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour North Jesmond Avenue
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mistletoe Road
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shopping Area
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shopping Area
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shopping Area
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St George'S Terrace
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St George'S Terrace
Apr 2026Other theft Hazelwood Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hazelwood Avenue
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hazelwood Avenue
Apr 2026Public order St George'S Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting West Jesmond Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting West Jesmond Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting West Jesmond Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting West Jesmond Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting West Jesmond Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order West Jesmond Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting West Jesmond Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Sunbury Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting St George'S Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting St George'S Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting St George'S Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting West Jesmond Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting West Jesmond Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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