Crime Rates at Gainsborough Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5PH

Gainsborough Grove area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Arthur's Hill , and the 57th highest crime rate of 903 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 Gainsborough Grove (NE4 5PH) in the last 12 months was 375.3 per 1,000 residents and was 187.4% higher than the Arthur's Hill average (130.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 77 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 102 (≈ 256.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gainsborough Grove (NE4 5PH), the main crime hotspot is near Wingrove Avenue. Police recorded 109 crimes here, including 78 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.