Total Crime Rate
20.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Keswick Grove area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in West Fenham , and the 105th lowest crime rate of 894 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 Keswick Grove (NE5 2XT) in the last 12 months was 20.5 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% lower than the West Fenham average (99.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Keswick Grove (NE5 2XT), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newcastle Upon Tyne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Baroness Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bowness Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Haydon Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Silloth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Silloth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tirril Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tirril Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Tirril Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Keswick Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bowness Road | Under investigation |
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