Crime Rates at Ovington Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2QB

Ovington Grove area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in West Fenham , 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 Ovington Grove (NE5 2QB) in the last 12 months was 21.6 per 1,000 residents and was 81.7% lower than the West Fenham average (118.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ovington Grove (NE5 2QB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 156 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Genister Place (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.