Gosforth and Great Park vs Newcastle Central

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    Gosforth and Great Park Northumbria Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Newcastle Central Northumbria Police

      Gosforth and Great Park vs Newcastle Central Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Gosforth and Great Park
      Northumbria Police
      3,289 crimes / 12m
      ↓13.4% trend
      32.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      Newcastle Central
      Northumbria Police
      10,196 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.9% trend
      23.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Gosforth and Great Park
      B Newcastle Central
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,289
      10,196
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,797
      11,578
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓13.4%
      ↓11.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.1%
      23.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Gosforth and Great Park
      B Newcastle Central
      Violent Crime
      969 ↑7%
      3,164 ↓9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      459 ↓34%
      2,320 ↓13%
      Other Theft
      264 ↓26%
      774 ↓11%
      Vehicle Crime
      179 ↓42%
      132 ↑3%
      Burglary
      154 ↓23%
      194 ↓21%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      228 ↓21%
      411 ↓21%
      Drugs
      87 ↑45%
      470 ↓1%
      Public Order
      248 ↓3%
      779 ↓11%
      Robbery
      38 ↑124%
      154 ↑12%
      Shoplifting
      513 ↓1%
      1,172 ↓21%
      Theft from Person
      13 ↓48%
      262 ↓28%
      Bicycle Theft
      30 ↓40%
      124 ↓29%
      Possession of Weapons
      24 ↓8%
      107 ↑10%
      Other Crime
      83 ↓1%
      133 ↑58%
      Overall Verdict
      A Gosforth and Great Park is the safer choice — scoring 11/100 vs 10/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Gosforth and Great Park safer than Newcastle Central?

      Gosforth and Great Park has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,289 crimes in the last 12 months. Newcastle Central has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 10,196 crimes. Gosforth and Great Park scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Gosforth and Great Park vs Newcastle Central?

      Gosforth and Great Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of -13.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Newcastle Central shows -11.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Gosforth and Great Park and Newcastle Central?

      In Gosforth and Great Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (969 incidents). In Newcastle Central, it is Violent Crime (3,164 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Gosforth and Great Park and Newcastle Central?

      Gosforth and Great Park recorded 459 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Newcastle Central recorded 2,320. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Gosforth and Great Park vs Newcastle Central?

      Violent crime in Gosforth and Great Park totalled 969 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,164 in Newcastle Central. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Gosforth and Great Park and Newcastle Central in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Gosforth and Great Park recorded 3,797 crimes (now 3,289, a change of -13.4%). Newcastle Central recorded 11,578 crimes previously (now 10,196, -11.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Gosforth and Great Park and Newcastle Central?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Gosforth and Great Park has a resolution rate of 32.1% and Newcastle Central has 23.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Gosforth and Great Park and Newcastle Central?

      Gosforth and Great Park falls within the Northumbria Police boundary. Newcastle Central is covered by Northumbria Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Gosforth and Great Park and Newcastle Central?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Gosforth and Great Park or Newcastle Central on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Gosforth and Great Park and Newcastle Central. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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