Total Crime Rate
21.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Goathland Avenue area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Camperdown , and the 146th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .
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 Goathland Avenue (NE12 8LE) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 71.5% lower than the Camperdown average (76.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Goathland Avenue (NE12 8LE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Front Street, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Four Lane Ends (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Camperdown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Front Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Front Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Front Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Four Lane Ends Interchange | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oxford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Front Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eishort Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eishort Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wheatfield Grove | — |
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