Total Crime Rate
249.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Grove area has the 8th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth , and the 129th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Grove (NE3 1NE) in the last 12 months was 249.1 per 1,000 residents and was 115.3% higher than the Fawdon & West Gosforth average (115.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 71.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Grove (NE3 1NE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Grove (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Fawdon & West Gosforth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lodore Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Roseworth Avenue | Under investigation |
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