Total Crime Rate
22.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Gosport Way area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Plessey , and the 232nd lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .
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 Gosport Way (NE24 3HJ) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 38.2% lower than the Plessey average (37.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 6 cases , up 20.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 20.0% YoY).
In the area around Gosport Way (NE24 3HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Barras Avenue West. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Medwyn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Earlswood Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kensington Court | — |
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