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

Fossway area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Byker , and the 111th 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 Fossway (NE6 4QX) in the last 12 months was 25.1 per 1,000 residents and was 91.2% lower than the Byker average (285.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fossway (NE6 4QX), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.