Crime Rates at Forsyth Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3DB

Forsyth Road area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth , and the 134th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

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 Forsyth Road (NE2 3DB) in the last 12 months was 27.9 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% lower than the Dene & South Gosforth average (60.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forsyth Road (NE2 3DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lyndhurst Avenue, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.