Total Crime Rate
51.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Head Road area has the 36th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth , and the 286th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Park Head Road (NE7 7DH) in the last 12 months was 51.8 per 1,000 residents and was 14.0% lower than the Dene & South Gosforth average (60.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% 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 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park Head Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dene & South Gosforth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anscomb Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Head Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southlands | — |
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