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

Forsyth Road area has the 38th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth , and the 210th lowest crime rate of 894 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 3EU) in the last 12 months was 33.8 per 1,000 residents and was 29.8% lower than the Dene & South Gosforth average (48.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forsyth Road (NE2 3EU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near West Jesmond, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Osborne Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.