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

Gainsborough Grove area has the 34th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Arthur's Hill , and the 127th 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 5PJ) in the last 12 months was 250.6 per 1,000 residents and was 91.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 65.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 52.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gainsborough Grove (NE4 5PJ), 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.