Crime Rates at Gosforth Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XT

Gosforth Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Monument , and the 155th highest crime rate of 894 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gosforth Street (NE2 1XT) in the last 12 months was 176.5 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% lower than the Monument average (577.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 84.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gosforth Street (NE2 1XT), the main crime hotspot is near Prince Albert Terrace. Police recorded 221 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.