Crime Rates in Dene & South Gosforth, ward
Crime Rate
55
55
Low 2/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Dene & South Gosforth (ward) is 55 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Dene & South Gosforth (ward) is located within Newcastle upon Tyne (borough). Annual total crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne (borough) is 139 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Dene & South Gosforth, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 1/10 or low
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
Crime rates in Dene & South Gosforth (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15.3 | 2/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6.88 | 2/10 |
| Shoplifting | 5.43 | 3/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.38 | 4/10 |
| Other theft | 5.1 | 3/10 |
| Public order | 4.74 | 3/10 |
| Burglary | 4.26 | 5/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.64 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 1.04 | 3/10 |
| Drugs | 0.87 | 1/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.832 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.616 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.54 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.357 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Dene & South Gosforth (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Dene & South Gosforth (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Dene & South Gosforth (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Dene & South Gosforth (ward), Newcastle upon Tyne (local authority district) and North East (region)
- Dene & South Gosforthward
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026