Crime Rates at Forest Gate, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9EL

Forest Gate area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Backworth & Holystone , and the 186th lowest crime rate of 706 local areas in North Tyneside .

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 Forest Gate (NE12 9EL) in the last 12 months was 25.8 per 1,000 residents and was 61.5% lower than the Backworth & Holystone average (67.1 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 , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forest Gate (NE12 9EL), the main crime hotspot is near Roseberry Grange. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.