Total Crime Rate
9.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026This area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Backworth & Holystone , and the 57th 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 This (NE12 9QT) in the last 12 months was 9.6 per 1,000 residents and was 85.8% lower than the Backworth & Holystone average (67.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode NE12 9QT, the main crime hotspot is near Laurel Avenue. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Forest Hall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Margaret Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Laurel Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Otterburn Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Otterburn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mead Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Anne Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Laurel Avenue | Under investigation |
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