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Shoplifting surge prompts security warning for Jesmond charity shops

Rising shoplifting in Jesmond has sparked calls for tighter charity shop security, with incidents soaring and police warning the trend is likely to worsen over Christmas.

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Jesmond student flat burglar jailed after concerns raised over rising HMO burglaries

A Jesmond burglar is behind bars, but rising student HMO break-ins and newly released police data point to a worrying upward trend across the neighbourhood.

Fears grow among students as burglaries nearly double

Jesmond’s student population has spoken about its worries following a doubling in burglaries in just two months. According to Northumbria Police, 31 burglaries were recorded in July 2025 alone – almost double the 16 reported in May. The sharp rise has left many students uneasy,

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‘Filthy’ Jesmond takeaway ‘under new management’ after food safety report suggesting improvement

Jesmond takeaway owners have been prosecuted and fined after inspectors repeatedly found the kitchen in substandard state.

Missing in Jesmond: How police pilot programme brings families back together

It was an ordinary Saturday in Jesmond. On September 21st 2024, the queue outside Local NCL, the Acorn Road coffee shop, was particularly long. Students and families drifted from their homes to Cafe 1901 nearby, squinting at the sight of daylight. Locals buzzed in and out

Jesmond Residents Association warns residents of a spike in vehicle theft

The JRA has warned residents to beware of car thieves after a spate of incidents, Elo Quitmann reports

Pub managers raise concerns about high levels of anti-social behaviour and glass theft

Stolen glasses – and the risk they end up broken on pavements, causing harm to residents – is exercising Jesmond pub owners, reports Elo Quitmann

Residents feel ‘on edge and unsafe’ after Jesmond burglaries

Residents say they feel ‘on edge and unsafe’ after burglaries at their Jesmond properties, Elo Quitmann reports

Universities warn students to avoid anti-social behaviour during Halloween

Northumbria and Newcastle universities say they have received “a number of complaints” from local residents regarding noise and antisocial behaviour in the community and have warned students not to let behaviour get out of control on Halloween. Newcastle University Student Services sent an email this