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Burglary Rates in Gosforth

Cumberland, North West, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

22

2.51 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

447

51.0 per 1,000 residents

26% below the UK average48% above the North West regional average

How does Gosforth rank?

Within Cumberland

12 of 46 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

46th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

5
4
1
2
2
1
3
1
1
2
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Other Crime
202
45%
Violence & Sexual
166
37%
Anti-social Behaviour
29
6%
Burglary
22
5%
Vehicle Crime
13
3%
Drug Offences
10
2%
Shoplifting
5
1%
Robbery
0
0%
Theft from Person
0
0%

Property mix in Gosforth

Source: Census 2021 · 4,066 households

Detached 42%Semi-detached 39%Terraced 14%Flats 3%

The most common property type in Gosforth is Detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.