Crime Rates at Fossway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4HT

Fossway area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Byker , and the 59th 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 Fossway (NE6 4HT) in the last 12 months was 15.6 per 1,000 residents and was 92.9% lower than the Byker average (221.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fossway (NE6 4HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kentmere Avenue, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Palmerston Avenue (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.