Crime Rates at Hazelwood Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3HX

Hazelwood Avenue area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth , and the 84th 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 Hazelwood Avenue (NE2 3HX) in the last 12 months was 21.6 per 1,000 residents and was 64.2% lower than the Dene & South Gosforth average (60.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).

In the area around Hazelwood Avenue (NE2 3HX), 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.