Total Crime Rate
32.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Park Head Road area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth , and the 200th 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 Park Head Road (NE7 7DH) in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 32.8% lower than the Dene & South Gosforth average (48.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Head Road (NE7 7DH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dene Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Anscomb Gardens (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Newcastle Upon Tyne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Glendyn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Denewell Avenue | — |
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