Crime Rates at Crossway, Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3QH

Crossway area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth , and the 448th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Crossway (NE2 3QH) in the last 12 months was 87.2 per 1,000 residents and was 44.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crossway (NE2 3QH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lyndhurst Avenue, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hazelwood Avenue (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.